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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

‘I have been given so many good things in return for how much I’ve lost in my life’

Chevelle felt trapped. For a year, she endured domestic violence, turning to alcohol and drugs to cope with the fear and pain. Eventually, her three children were removed from the home, and she found herself without a place to live. That was her rock bottom. She was sleeping in her car, separated from her kids,…

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A mother’s prayer answered: her son is safe

May is when we celebrate Mother’s Day and honor the women who gave birth to us. But even when the relationship between mother and child is strained or near breaking, Michael’s story demonstrates that with time and God’s grace, even difficult relationships can be restored to love. When asked about his relationship with his mom,…

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After lifetime of addiction, Renee surrenders

From the outside, Renee’s life once looked normal-she grew up in Santa Maria in a middle-class home with both parents and a brother. But behind closed doors, her childhood was marked by instability, addiction, and pain. Both of her parents struggled with drugs, especially her father, and the environment left her feeling isolated and unsafe.…

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Mission Impact

Every day as the sun rises and sets over Southern California, the Rescue Mission Alliance is changing lives for good.

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