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Robert leaves ‘spiritually bankrupt’ version of himself behind
Robert was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley area with his parents and four siblings. “I lived the American dream growing up,” he said. “White picket fence … everything was hunk-dory until I turned 13 years old. My dad left us.” Robert’s dad was gone for two years and married someone else, leaving…
One of Renewed Hope’s first grads now employed by the program
Vince is proud to say that he is one of the first graduates of the Mission’s men’s program, Renewed Hope. When he entered in September 2019, he wasn’t sure what the future held. But now, as a graduate and current employee, Vince is excited about what’s next. “I never had a foundation and the program…
Karen feels ‘strengthened’ by her time at the Mission
Karen carried a lot on her shoulders as a kid growing up in El Salvador. At first, it was her parents and four siblings, but things changed when her parents divorced. “My dad moved to Spain, and after he left, I felt responsible for the care of my younger siblings,” she said. “My mom was…
Christmas is upon us, and the celebration will go on
Christmas is upon us, and we are excited to celebrate with those we serve. As with so many other events, we will be changing how we do Christmas events and meals, and we are making a way to celebrate the birth of Jesus in spite of the pandemic. Our Pop-up Christmas Shop will serve past…
Hot meals and a drive-thru pantry will allow us to serve more this Thanksgiving
This November marks our 21st year of serving the community at Thanksgiving. Although COVID-19 has caused us to shift our plans a bit as we consider the safety of those we serve, we remain committed to provide Thanksgiving meals during a time when food security is impacting more families in our community than ever before.…
Mission’s mobile shower program going strong throughout COVID challenges
As COVID continues to disrupt much our daily lives, our Survival Outreach Services program is still out in the community, providing hot showers, meals and other services for those in need on the streets. “There’s been an increase in visitors—people who once showered at gyms or parks or beaches who can no longer do so,”…
Pantry distributes more than 14,000 meals to families all over L.A.
When it became clear that the COVID-19 pandemic was going to severely impact the San Fernando Valley, resulting in a health emergency and economic repercussions, the Mission sprang into action. Just days after the idea was formulated, a pop-up pantry at the Northridge Fashion Center was launched. The pantry, a collaboration between the mission, Harbor…
Life Is Better, Not Just At The Mission…But Beyond!
In 2019, 67 families transitioned through our shelter. The change made in their lives lasts well beyond their time with us. Victoria had been abandoned by her husband and was left with two small children, no money, no home. She is now doing great, has kept in touch, and was the speaker at our volunteer…
Creating New Hope At Renewed Hope
Homeless. Drug Dealer. Addict. Gang Leader. These are a few of the monikers that have been attached to our guests. Each man has come to us with a past. Each man has come to us at a critical turning point. Each man has come to us in need of a renewed hope. This is what…
The Mission’s annual Thanksgiving banquet is Nov. 23
Thanksgiving is a time of appreciation for what we have and those we love. We often take for granted the comforts and ease of driving ourselves to the grocery store, picking out a 15-pound turkey, and driving home to our well-equipped kitchen to cook a delicious meal to enjoy with our loved ones. For many…
Letter from the Director – October
For 21 years, the Rescue Mission Alliance San Fernando Valley has focused on sheltering and supporting single parents and intact families experiencing homelessness, along with providing outreach programs. We have been so grateful to offer survival outreach services to chronically homeless men and women through our mobile shower unit and community partners, but we have…
Church At Rocky Peak Jumpstarts New Men’s Program
Our mission is excited to share that we will be launching a men’s recovery and transitional housing program called Renewed Hope this summer. We are looking forward to having our own housing and programming available for homeless men, in addition to our Home Again family shelter. We were given several buildings in East Hollywood last…
