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Who We Are
The Rescue Mission Alliance is a Christian Non-Profit organization ministering to the needs of the less fortunate in Southern California through emergency and long-term rehabilitation services.
Ministries
We offer services free of charge to the poor and needy in our community with a wide range of life-changing treatment programs that address the whole person – body, mind, and spirit.
Our History
Founded by Charles and Mary Pope in the 1970’s, the Rescue Mission Alliance has had a tremendous impact on communities throughout Southern California.
Volunteer
Each year, thousands of people offer their time, talent, and goodness of heart to outreach projects, to help make a difference in the lives of the hurting and the homeless.
Lives Changed For Good.
Jim knows he’s ‘in the right place’
This is the eighth story in a series chronicling.” this year’s theme of “Rescue This month, we look into Jim’s story, recounting his journey to a new life. When asked what his future might look like, Jim said he’d like to work for the Mission as a driver. “I’d love to be part of the…
On skid row, Rick hears the Holy Spirit
“I was just surviving. I had no concept of the future,” Rick said when reflecting on his past. Rick was 12 when his parents divorced. His father struggled with alcohol and drugs, and Rick was raised by his mother. The divorce brought a new sense of freedom for Rick and, with it, he began testing…
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT – Joshua Leon, RMA VFB Warehouse Supervisor
For Joshua, serving others is more than a job, it’s a way of life. “I’ve learned that giving to the community, and serving others, is how God wants us to help. That’s why I do what I do,” he said. Joshua has spent 17 years serving at RMA, including the past three years at RMA…
Mission Impact
Every day as the sun rises and sets over Southern California, the Rescue Mission Alliance is changing lives for good.
You can help us change lives for good.
Your donation supports people in need and helps them lead healthy, self-sufficient lives.
For more than 50 years, the Rescue Mission Alliance has been a refuge for those struggling with addiction, homelessness and poverty.
We will continue to see past people’s circumstances, and offer a new path forward.
Our commitment to those in need will not change.
Partner with us, as we help our neighbors live beyond what they ever imagined.