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Hero Helps Spreads Holiday Cheer Through Community Toy Drives

Hero Helps, the charitable division of Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air, proudly spread holiday cheer this season by donating toys to two local organizations serving families in need: the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission and the Fullerton Fire Department.

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Boys are trafficked too: Community forum to spotlight human trafficking on the Central Coast

A community forum focused on raising awareness about human trafficking on the Central Coast will take place Thursday, Jan. 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Maria Country Club, located at 505 N. Waller Lane in Santa Maria.

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Ventura County Rescue Mission serves up hundreds of Thanksgiving meals

It takes days, dozens of workers and as many turkeys to feed the hundreds of people who attend the Ventura County Rescue Mission's annual Thanksgiving feast.

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See Thanksgiving prep work at the Ventura County Rescue Mission

Chef Richard Varble, who has cooked the annual Thanksgiving banquet at the Ventura County Rescue Mission in Oxnard for the past 18 years, tastes some of the turkeys prepared the morning of Nov. 20, 2025. The mission hosted its annual Thanksgiving banquet on Nov. 26.

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Ventura County Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving feast an annual tradition

The Ventura County Rescue Mission held its annual Thanksgiving Banquet on the day before the holiday.
Countless volunteers including children helped serve more than 300 meals at their E. 6th St. location.

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A crowd in the background with a circular badge in the center reading “2025 MinistryWatch Shining Light Award,” recognizing financial efficiency and accountability.
Update from RMA

RMA Earns Prestigious MinistryWatch “Shining Light” Award for Exemplary Accountability, Transparency, and Financial Efficiency

Oxnard, Calif. – RMA is proud to announce it has been designated a “Shining Light” ministry by MinistryWatch, a leading independent organization dedicated to advancing financial transparency and accountability in Christian ministries. This prestigious recognition places RMA among the top 24 ministries out of more than 1,000 in the MinistryWatch database to achieve the highest…
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Jim Owens
Update from RMA

Honoring the Legacy of Jim Owens and Welcoming Our New Chairman

The Rescue Mission Alliance (RMA) family continues to reflect on the incredible legacy of service left by our long-time Chairman of the Board, Jim Owens, who passed away in November. Jim’s faithful leadership as RMA’s Chairman for much of the last 30 years was a profound blessing, shaping the very mission and trajectory of our…
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