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Stories that Inspire.

Victories to Celebrate.

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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.

Vicente is learning about God’s grace, finds ‘family’ while in program

Vicente started drinking alcohol at age 11 during family celebrations. “There was always a lot of kids around, and they (adults) wouldn’t always be paying attention, so we’d try whatever was around. Then when I was about 12, I started sneaking shots.” Vicente, a star athlete in high school, said that sports originally kept him…

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Crystal overcomes isolation, embraces community of women

After witnessing multiple family members struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, Crystal was “very cautious about using drugs. I was never going to,” she said. At 19, Crystal moved out of the house she shared with her sister as partying, drinking, and drug use became the norm. At 20, Crystal started taking college prerequisite classes…

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2 women, 2 stories: filling a need at the La Voz food pantry

Here are the stories of two women who recently visited the food pantry at La Voz Sylmar Seventh Day Adventist Church, which operates with help from the Valley Food Bank. Danniella Danniella first came to the La Voz Sylmar food pantry, when her family, which includes Danniella, her husband, and their two daughters, began struggling…

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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.

You can help us change lives for good.

Your donation supports people in need and helps them lead healthy, self-sufficient lives.