Homeless Shelter of the Month Award for January 2008 goes to:
Sunday. 1.27.08 2:49 pm
The Gospel Rescue Mission operating from Tucson, AZ!!!
Their Mission is to : "To become the most effective life changing ministry in Tucson that serves the homeless and needy by providing for their spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental wholeness through the power of Jesus Christ."
The programs that the shelter currently holds are the Men's Center where homeless men can receive emergency services of meals, shelter beds, clothing, showers, personal care items, and case management every day of the year. Meals for the homeless include dinner and breakfast.
The Women and Children's Center provide women and their children emergency services of meals, shelter beds, clothing, showers, personal care items, and case management every day of the year. Meals for the homeless shelter guests include dinner and breakfast.
In addition to the physical needs of each man, woman, and child, the shelter also provides for their spiritual needs. A chapel service follows the evening meal. Various churches, individuals, or mission staff members present a Christian message of salvation and hope. Individual spiritual counseling and prayer is available to give to the homeless.
Donations:
Do you have an old or used cell phone that you no longer need? Donate it to the shelter and they will be able to receive a financial donation from a recycler!
5 to 25 Fund
Women & Children's Center Expansion Fund
The Gospel Rescue Mission has purchased a transitional house for women and children.
You can donate in the following ways:
Send a gift to the Gospel Rescue Mission at 326 W. 28th Street Tucson, AZ 85713
Monthly Pledge Gift may be up to 36 months. If you would like to make a monthly pledge gift please contact Business Office 520-740-1501 ext. 207
Though, Art4TheHomeless currently has no money right now, when I do get the money from my next art sale, The Gospel Rescue Mission will be one of the first shelters to receive a donation!
You can check out the Gospel Rescue Mission at http://grmtucson.com
Go on wit ya bad self I do not show up here to support your cause nearly often enough. What you do is amazing.
» JaneDoughnut (24.20.116.79) on 2008-01-29 01:21:05
Wow! Your work is amazing!
» (63.65.191.10) on 2008-01-30 08:05:04
This is awesome I love how you emphasize on the shelters more so than your own art! It makes your art even more beautiful!
Nick
» Nick (63.65.191.10) on 2008-02-01 05:44:03
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