Springs Rescue Mission receives Ambassador of Caring Award
Springs Rescue Mission was recently named as one of Profiles in Caring’s 2007-2008 Ambassador of Caring Winners. Watch this video and find out why…
14 Ways for kids to help fight poverty working with Springs Rescue Mission to bring help and hope to the poor and homeless in our city
Food Drive - lead a food drive in your church, school, or neighborhood
Personal Packs -
assemble toiletry items in a reusable bag to be given to the homeless upon
arrival at the Mission.
Read-A-Thon -
seek sponsors who will pledge money to help the homeless for each book you read.
Sock-it-to-Em -
collect donations of new socks for all sizes to help the homeless and poor.
Undy Sunday -
collect donations of new underwear for all ages groups to help the homeless and needy.
Craft Basket -
make a sample craft and put together a basket of needed items for
15-25 kids to give out at emergency services.
Birthday Basket -
balloons, birthday candles, cake, frosting mixes, gift wrap,
children's toys - for kids we serve at the Mission
Recycling Drive -
Used coats, clothing, toys, sporting goods and books.
Baby Shower -
collect diapers, wipes, pacifiers, bottles, sippy cups, onesies,
bibs, toys, and other items for babies and toddlers.
Backpack Project -
collect and stuff them with school supplies for grades K-12.
Bring Jean's -
collect old and new jeans for children and youth in need.
Prayer Campaign -
collect names and addresses of people who will commit to praying for
the Mission and want to receive SRM's prayer updates.
Summer Fling -
collect flipflop sandals, beach towels, sunblock, water bottles,
beach toys, and swim suits (new or used) for people of all ages
Throw in the Towel - collect new towels (bath, hand, and face) for the homeless.
Contact the Volunteer Center at Springs Rescue Mission to request more detailed planning and questions regarding any of these ideas, or to arrange a tour or lecture in conjunction with your service project.
Address: Eleanor Vazquez, Springs Rescue Mission, 5 West Las Vegas St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903
E-mail address:
eleanorv@mysrm.org
Phone: 719.632.1822, ext. 847
SRM Helps Many in Need During The
Holiday Season
The following stats
highlight the Mission's endeavors to provide for the
homeless and working poor
throughout the holiday season - free of charge:
- Over 1,710 emergency food boxes given to families in need.
- Over 8,649 nightly meals served to the homeless and hungry.
The Great Thanksgiving
Banquet Event
3,160 meals served -
over 1,000 more than last year
590 winter coats
111 blankets
527 winter hats and
scarves
140 pairs of gloves
500 hygiene packs
107 flu shots
250 haircuts
150 Bibles
Christmas for All Event
3940 meals served
708 toys for children
1011 winter coats
297 blankets
1012 winter hats and
scarves
341 pairs of winter
gloves
562 hygiene packs
696
pounds of additional
clothing
A Tremendously Large
Thank You To All Who Support SRM
The holiday season may be
past but the effort of all those who supported the efforts of SRM
during the last few months have made an impact that has a lasting
effect.
Lives have been and still
are being changed because of your partnership in serving the needs of
the hungry, hurting, and lonely.
Russell Rowe -
California State
Automobile Association
Tara Khalil, DDS -
Perfect Teeth
Guthrie, owner of Encore
Consignments
Patty, who cuts the NLP
guys' hair
Freedom Chiropractic
The Elevation Group
Penrose - St. Francis
Mission Outreach
U.S. Dept of Veterans
Affairs
Rick's Nursery
Charis Bible College
Colorado Springs
Christian School
The Paul Mitchell School
Radio stations -
Citadel Communications,
The EAGLE, The Peak, KBIQ
102.7,
KILO 94.3, KLITE 106.3
Burlington Coat Factory -
Citadel Mall and Chapel
Hills Mall
King Soopers - Woodmen
& Academy
KMART - Chapel Hills
Mall
Qdoba - All 5 stores
Sam's Club - both
stores
Wal-Mart - Falcon
Bethany Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Community Church of the
Rockies
Cragmor Christian
Reformed Church
HCJB Global's Ministry
Service Center
Holy Cross Catholic
Church
St. Paul's Catholic
Church
Seventh Valley
Presbyterian Church
Village Seven
Presbyterian Church
HCJB Global
Security Baptist Temple
Cobblestone Ridge Homes
Classic Academy
Holladay Grace Roofing
Budweiser
Evangelical Christian
Academy
New Life Church
The Gathering
...And
anyone else we may have forgotten
Moms would be stuck without rescue mission baby shower
Click here to read the recent article from the Gazette
Donation Drop Off Encouraged
With the rising costs of fuel financially affecting the Mission we would like to encourage everyone wishing to donate physical items such as food, clothing and furniture to drop them off at the Mission if at all possible.
Drop off location is 1 W. Las Vegas St. from 8:30 am to 4 pm Monday thru Friday.
To schedule a t large donation pick up or for more information please call the Mission at 632-1822.
Parking Meters Benefits the Mission
The parking meter project indicated in the Mission's September newsletter is scheduled to start in January. Further details forthcoming.
Also, www.homewardpikespeak.org, the organization sponsoring the project, will be posting full details on their website as soon as the project draws near.
