Milwaukee Rescue Mission

The Milwaukee Rescue Mission Building
The Milwaukee Rescue Mission has been located at 19th and Wells since 1986.

The Milwaukee Rescue Mission (MRM) is a shelter for homeless and ailing families. Since 1893, MRM has worked with the hungry and hurting of Milwaukee, helping them restore their lives and their hope. In its Milwaukee home, any given night will see nearly 1,500 homeless people will be on the streets.[1] The Milwaukee Rescue Mission seeks to meet those in need where they are. MRM offers practical assistance like food (approximately 300,000 meals this year), clothing (nearly 40,000 items), and shelter (over 100,000 nights). In addition, the shelter offers transformative programs that equip struggling men, women, and children to get off the streets and turn their lives around for good. While practical assistance is important, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission supplies both short- and long-term assistance, complemented by education, counseling, help in overcoming substance abuse, job training and much more. The organization bases its programs on addressing the root causes of problems, rather than simple temporary fixes. And as a non-denominational Christian organization, MRM provides spiritual development and enrichment, all based on the good news of the Gospel; it professes that the Gospel message is the key to lasting change.The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is part of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions.[2]

Location

The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is located at 830 N 19th Street in the Avenues West neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI. Milwaukee was heavily affected by the loss of heavy industry and manufacturing, holding the position of the second poorest city in the United States.[3] MRM has occupied the Main Campus at the corner of 19th and Wells since 1986. In 2015, the organization acquired its North Campus, located on 15th and Center in the heart of the Lindsay Heights neighborhood. Lindsay Heights is located in the zipcode 53206, recently featured in the award-winning documentary Milwaukee 53206 as the most incarcerated zip code in the United States. Milwaukee Rescue Mission's North Campus currently houses its school, Cross Trainers Academy, and a certified daycare, the Child Enrichment Center. The Main Campus continues to contain a men's shelter, Safe Harbor, and its shelter for women with children, Joy House.

Services

Due to the great need in the Milwaukee area, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission has a broad range of services, including the following:

Sponsorship

A list of event sponsors can be accessed on the Milwaukee Rescue Mission's site.[4] The efforts of the Milwaukee Rescue Mission are made possible by generous gifts from individuals, churches and businesses.

References

  1. "Milwaukee Continuum of Care January 2013 Point-in-Time Summary" (PDF). Milwaukee Continuum of Care. January 30, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  2. "AGRM". Association of Gospel Missions. Association Catalyst. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. Kennedy, Bruce (February 18, 2015). "America's 11 Poorest Cities". Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  4. Rescue Mission giving
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