Bob Holmes, Executive Director of Homeward Pikes Peak - “Springs Rescue Mission has played a major role in a consortium of homeless service agencies, organized by Homeward Pikes Peak, to provide appropriate, high-quality programs that assist homeless individuals in moving from the despair of homelessness and substance abuse to the hope of a better-quality, self-sufficient life.”

Bob Holmes Continues... "They are an organization who is actually living out their faith based philosophy. Their not just talking about their religeon, they are going out in the community serving people and providing an outstanding example of how these services should be done."

B. E. Iverson, CSPD Officer, Homeless Outreach Team - "Springs Rescue Mission is a valuable part of this community. Without them we would be missing a part of the assistance we need. They are opened armed and give people chance after chance to get them on the track they need to be on."

Richard Bengtsson, Director, El Paso Dept. of Human Services - Citizens in our community really need to support Springs Rescue Mission. The mission they have to help the homeless, those with addictions, those facing incedible struggles in their daily life, can't be helped by the government all the time or other programs that just aren't meeting those needs. The Mission helps people other programs can't."

Mayor Lionel Rivera, Mayor Colorado Springs - "They are one of the key organizations I rely upon. I count on the Springs Rescue Mission to feed our homeless, help our Veterans who are down and out on their luck, and provide recovery and job training for those in our community who need it the most."

Matthew Ayers, Local Ministries Pastor, New Life Church - If local fellowships would actually partner with Springs Rescue Mission, together we would have a greater impact and effectiveness in serving our city, family by family and the people who really need our help."

Keith King, Colorado State Representative - "Springs Rescue Mission is very important to the health of Colorado Springs. It ministers to those people who are in desperate need of help and someone to lift them up and help them succeed."

H. B. London, Jr., Focus on the Family - "Springs Rescue Mission is an organization that represents the love of God in action. It is one thing to teach the love of God and yet another to express it in a genuine, loving manner. We salute and congratulate Springs Rescue Mission and its leadership."

Sallie Clark, El Paso County Rep and Former City Councilwoman - "Springs Rescue Mission's faith-based philosophy and focus on workforce training and life skills is a benefit to our entire community. Impressively, their mission is accomplished with private funding and without government subsidies. As a business person and community leader, I'm proud to support Springs Rescue Mission."

Tom Perkins, Perkins Motor Company - "Springs Rescue Mission accomplishes the amazing call of meeting needs, providing hope and offering love to the hurting in our community. Through Partnership, we have the opportunity to join them in this endeavor."

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