Make This Summer a Season of Hope and Relief
Summer brings heat, sun, and a surge in people who need help.
Stories that Inspire.
Victories to Celebrate.
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I need Help
We are here for you. Select the service you need and we will provide compassionate and effective care to the best of our ability.
I Want To Help
Donate, volunteer, spread the word, involve your school or church. Find out all the different ways you can be a part of the solution.
I WANT TO SHOP
Every purchase made from a Rescue Mission Alliance San Fernando Valley Super Thrift Store helps improve the lives of those in your community.
Mission Impact
Every day as the sun rises and sets over the valley, the Rescue Mission Alliance San Fernando Valley is changing lives for good.
15,767
Nights of Shelter
EMERGENCY SHELTER
Last year we provided more than 15,700 nights of safe, warm and comfortable sleep at our family shelter.
36,175
Meals Served Last Year
FEEDING THE HOMELESS
A warm meal nourishes the body, mind, and soul and can make all the difference in the world. We serve hot, nutritious meals on-site and around the valley.
2,675
Articles of Clothing
FRESH CLOTHING
In conjunction with our SOS mobile shower and our thrift program we are able to offer guests the option of selecting fresh clothing when they stop in for a shower.
6,185
Hot Showers
SOS SHOWER TRUCK
Sometimes something as simple as a hot shower can restore an individual’s dignity. The SOS shower truck reaches individuals throughout the valley.
You can help us change lives for good.
Your donation supports people in need and helps them lead healthy, self-sufficient lives.
Lives Changed For Good.
‘Life is more beautiful this side of recovery’
A year of sobriety brings peace “I grew up thinking I wasn’t really part of my family,” Javier said, when asked about his childhood. “I didn’t think my stepdad loved me, because I wasn’t his, but my siblings were. I felt like I didn’t belong.” By 13, Javier was using drugs. By 17, Javier was…
Giuseppe ‘Chef G’ begins his newest adventure as Mission chef
Bringing almost a decade worth of experience in the culinary field, Giuseppe, or ‘Chef G’ as many call him, is excited to be the new chef at Rescue Mission Alliance San Fernando Valley. Though ‘typical’ isn’t a word Giuseppe would use to describe his career, he’s looking forward to sharing his unique perspective with the…
As Jose nears 50, he commits to growth
ENGLISH SPANISH Jose is a current resident at Renewed Hope, the men’s Life Recovery Program at RMA SFV. This is his story: Jose said that when he was a kid growing up in Oxnard, he had more energy than the average child. In fact, he was diagnosed with Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when he was…