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Mission Impact

Every day as the sun rises and sets along the coast, the Rescue Mission Alliance Central Coast is changing lives for good.

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5,398

Nights of Shelter

NIGHTS OF SHELTER
Last year we provided more than 5,000 nights of safe, warm, and comfortable sleep to the men in our Life Recovery Program.

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34,823

Meals Served Last Year

FEEDING THE HOMELESS
A warm meal nourishes the body, mind, and soul. It can make all the difference in the world to someone who is struggling.

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5,086

Articles of Clothing

CLOTHING
Over 6,900 articles of clothing were given to people in need through our direct assistance and life recovery programs.

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5,025

Boxes of Food

GROCERY ASSISTANCE
Needy families receive grocery assistance from our three pantry locations.

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Lives Changed For Good.

After 30 years of drinking, Matt is ready to call it quits for good

He said he’s in recovery ‘for the long haul’ Matt was born and raised by his father on the Central Coast. His mom was in prison and then in and out of his life for years. After a custody hearing, it was determined that Matt would live with his father, and Matt’s sister would live…

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Director’s Note

Graduation is celebratory, bittersweet We recently held a graduation event, where we honored four men who completed the Life Recovery Program! We also celebrated Dallas, who earned his GED earlier this year. If you’ve never been to a Mission graduation, we’d love for you to join us at our next one! It’s a humbling and…

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Luis returns to the Mission with new focus, commitment

He is in college, and assisting with outreach efforts Luis has spent time at the Mission before-even graduated and interning in the past-but has struggled to find direction as it relates to independence, said Director Chris Rutledge. But as he enters the final phase of the Life Recovery Program this time, he’s focused on growth.…

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