Springs Rescue Mission is a non-profit, faith-based charity 

We serving the homeless and needy of Colorado Springs. We are interdenominational and work with a wide range of churches, organizations, donors, and volunteers.

No one is denied services because of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin.

Springs Rescue Mission is a member of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM). The first rescue mission started in 1876. Today, AGRM consists of over 300 member ministries around the globe.

Our Mission

"To partner with and engage the local church and community to serve the poor and homeless, feed the hungry, and minister to the addicted with the transforming message of the Gospel."

Our Core Values

Christ-Centered - Christ is our foundation and our purpose; this ministry belongs to Him. In all things will we be Christ-honoring, committed to ongoing transformation, and to pursuing Christ-likeness.

Service - We commit to serve one another, our clients, the community and donors with encouragement, respect, compassion, grace, and honesty.

Teamwork - We acknowledge and celebrate our differences and the unique way in which Christ made us. Individually, we purpose to fully give of our talents in order to strengthen the ministry team and to honor Jesus Christ. We agree to consistently act and speak in a manner that is edifying and promoting of a unified body.

About our CEO

Rev. Joe Vazquez is the CEO of Springs Rescue Mission. He also serves as the Mountain District President of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM). His volunteer service in the community has included serving on the board of another non-profit and local service club. Rev. Vazquez graduated Charis Bible College in 1998 and immediately started on a path of urban ministry. 

Joe is recognized for his contributions in the non-profit community as one of its emerging executive leaders.