San Diego Rescue Mission

Nueva Vida Haven (emergency overnight shelter for women and children)

In 2000, San Diego Rescue Mission opened Nueva Vida Haven (NVH) in response to the increasing need for emergency shelter services for homeless families.

Each night, up to 60 battered, homeless, or poor women and children, 12 and under, turn to the Mission. We provide:

Hot dinners
Clean clothes
Showers
Hygiene Products
Play area for the children
Warm blankets, sheets, and pillows
Hot breakfasts

Staff meet with the women to determine the best course of action for life improvement. Often, that next best step is to enter our Women & Children's Center long-term recovery program.

Women and Children's Center (12-month residential recovery program)

For lasting change, the Women and Children's Center (WCC) provides a long-term residential treatment community program designed to incorporate Biblical principles into the lives of residents.

The program provides:
Individual counseling
Work therapy
All clothing, meals, and transportation


Classes are also offered to help transform residents, bring them closer to Christ, and to enable them to overcome addictions and unhealthy relationships. Classes include:



Bible study GED/HS diploma tutoring
Domestic violence Health
Anger management Addiction recovery
Finance / Money Management Positive Choices (Self-Esteem)


Parenting

Specialized programs are also provided by full-time children's staff and volunteers for our youngsters living in the WCC.

Infants and toddlers find a warm, stimulating environment in the Child Development Center.

Older children participate in a variety of programs, including
School support
After-school tutoring
Recreation
Individual counseling from specially trained therapists
Christian camp

During the immediate period after graduation, a six-month residential transition period is available to assist graduates in obtaining work and housing and to help them successfully move back into the everyday world.

Men's Center (12-month residential recovery program)

San Diego Rescue Mission is here to help meet the physical, spiritual and recovery needs of all homeless, poor and addicted men through a 12-month residential rehabilitation program. This program is centered on beginning and/or strengthening a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

This residential program is designed to incorporate a holistic approach to recovery, addressing the needs of the mind, body, and soul. Practical life skills, educational, and Bible study classes are taught and required to transform the men. Work therapy and individual therapy are also part of the recovery process for each client. After graduation, the goal is that all men will both live independently in our society and to depend fully on Jesus Christ.

Classes include:



Math and English, with preparation for the GED exam if needed
Anger Management
Life Skills (problem solving, conflict resolution, time management,
coping skills, etc.)
Substance Abuse Recovery
Parenting
Money Management

During the immediate period after graduation, a six-month residential transition period is available to assist graduates in obtaining work and housing and to help them successfully move back into the everyday world.

Recuperative Care Unit




San Diego Rescue Mission is pleased to announce a new program called the Recuperative Care Unit (RCU). This program addresses the critical need of housing supportive services for homeless individuals requiring medical attention.

The RCU offers up to 32 patients a safe and supportive environment, meals, oversight of medical treatment, and follow-up care. The program also helps patients establish eligibility for public benefits and works to secure them long-term housing.


Why Recuperative Care is so important:



Many homeless individuals have medical problems (See side bar)

Some have broken bones on the mend, dressings to be changed, or chronic conditions like diabetes to be managed.


Other individuals just need rest, proper nutrition, and special care to recover their strength.


Trying to survive on the streets can easily hinder recovery

Factors such as inadequate meals, lack of clean/sanitary facilities, and inability to maintain a schedule can turn a manageable condition into a life-threatening one.


Hospitals need a place to release homeless patients

Often times after hospitals release homeless individuals to the streets, they quickly return to emergency rooms and must be re-admitted to hospitals. In an attempt to prevent re-admission, some hospitals delay the release of homeless patients for several costly days beyond the standard of care.


This type of program saves tax-payer dollars and helps keep health care costs down for everyone

Hospitalization costs approximately $1400 per day per individual


SDRM's Recuperative Care Unit can provide a safe and appropriate environment for recovery at a fraction of that cost.


Patients who have the opportunity to fully recover are more likely to follow aftercare instructions, and are less likely to need repeat hospitalization for their current condition.


Ultimately, the new RCU will enable the Mission to serve more homeless men and women and rescue them from the streets.


Outpatient Clinic




Our Psychotherapy Center is a free service to the community. Therapy is provided at no cost to individuals, families, children and couples who are homeless, at risk for homelessness or those who are unable to afford therapy.

Treatment is provided by licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, or by interns and trainees under their supervision.

To set up an appointment, please call Molly Downs at (619) 819-1845.

Partners for Hunger Relief



Partners for Hunger Relief bolsters food recovery efforts in San Diego and serves a broad base of agencies and people. Perfectly good nutritious food that was otherwise once being thrown away now feeds thousands of hungry people each year.

Today, Partners for Hunger Relief

Recovers and distributes millions of lbs of food annually
Provides most of the food for SDRM clients to keep costs down
Shares Shares thousands of pounds of food at no cost
This food is given to a network of non-profit feeding programs / food pantries throughout San Diego County and Nothern Mexico

How We Do This:

Food is donated by:

Retail markets
Food distributors
Catered events
Qualcomm Stadium
San Diego Convention Center
Restaurants & fast food franchises
Schools & Universities
Hospitals

Refrigerated truck drivers, who are certified food handlers, pick up donated food and prepared meals. The items are then delivered directly to partner agencies or to a central distribution hub, the San Diego Rescue Mission warehouse.

Refrigeration units at the San Diego Rescue Mission warehouse store nutritious and perishable food or prepared meals that are then distributed to partner agencies.

How You Can Help:
Donate food (cooked, raw, packaged, frozen, or canned)
Make a monetary donation
Suggest a corporate sponsorship
Have a food drive at your church

For more information contact us at 1 866-SDMISSION (736-4774) or contact Chandra at cmcclellan@sdrescue.org.


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