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Director’s Note
It is more blessed to give than to receive Volunteering is a powerful thing. It is an act of service to others for no other reason than to provide help and blessings with no expectation for anything in return. Yet, when we volunteer, we often find that we receive more than we give. This message…
Here’s what you made possible in 2025
As we reflect on the past year, we are deeply grateful for the hope you’ve made possible. Here are some updates on some of the men and women you’ve read about this year. Because of you, many reached incredible milestones: finding steady work and stable housing, restoring family relationships, deepening their walk with Christ, and…
Rescue and restore: helping trafficking survivors heal
This month, we acknowledge this crisis in our community. Every January, we observe Human Trafficking Prevention Month – a time to confront one of the most devastating injustices affecting our communities. Human trafficking is not just a global crisis; it is happening here at home. Those facing homelessness, addiction, or domestic violence are especially vulnerable.…
RMA AV and MHALA unite to build a healthier community
At-risk individuals receive food, hygiene kits At Mental Health America of Los Angeles in Antelope Valley, we are dedicated to supporting low-income adults and transition-age youth with mental health needs, including veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness. I had the pleasure of being introduced to the RMA Antelope Valley team through a colleague, and I’ve been…
Local Chick-fil-A partners with RMA AV for ‘Serve Day’
Idaly is the Community Partnership Lead at Chick-fil-A in Palmdale. Her and other Chick-fil-A employees have been graciously serving at Rescue Mission Alliance Antelope Valley for months, donating both their time and their delicious food. “I found the food bank through a partnership with Northrop Grumman African American Task Group,” Idaly said. “What I love…
‘It’s hard to survive day by day’
This was Rosa’s first time at the food bank at La Voz Sylmar Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was coming back from the store, where she could only afford a handful of items, when she saw volunteers unloading boxes of food from the truck. Curious and hopeful, she decided to ask if she could have…
RMA AV takes home a Golden Bell Award
Also at the ceremony, a program grad reunited with MHALA team who helped him For over a year, Rescue Mission Alliance Antelope Valley has had the privilege of partnering with Hannah Frank, development manager for Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA), by donating food and hygiene bags to their Lancaster Community Center. Recently, RMA…
This Christmas, Luis has “a real peace” in his heart
This is the final story in a series chronicling this year’s theme of “Access and Opening Doors.” This month, we look into Luis’ story, recounting his journey to a new life. Luis smiled when he recalled December of 2023. “It was my first Christmas with my three boys in years,” he said, “and we all…
RMA CC embraces ‘true spirit of Christmas’
As the Christmas season approaches, we are reminded once again of the powerful truth that hope is born in the most unexpected places. For many in our community, this year has been especially challenging. Food costs have risen, jobs have been harder to find, and more families are facing scarcity than ever before. Yet even…
Desiree knows ‘God isn’t done with me yet’
Desiree was raised in Oxnard, where she grew up as the oldest of two children in a single-parent household. Her mother worked constantly, leaving Desiree to care for herself and her younger brother. With her mother rarely home and caught up in street life, Desiree learned to look to the streets for belonging. “The street…
At RMA SFV, Jason and Rosie find their ‘village’
Before coming to the Mission, life for Rosie and Jason was a daily fight for survival. Rosie was trapped in a violent relationship, and Jason was living in a separate shelter. When Rosie finally escaped, Jason left his shelter to be with her – and together, they ended up on the streets. “As two young…
Even in jail, God answered Melissa’s prayers
Born and raised in Lompoc, life for Melissa was “chaotic.” Her parents were unmarried, and her father soon disappeared from her life. “My last memory of him,” she recalled, “was watching him beat my mom while I was holding my little sister.” Her mother raised Melissa and her siblings mostly on her own, later remarrying.…
