Easter weekend was truly unforgettable at the Rescue Mission, thanks to your support, the dedication of our Staff Team, and a small army of loving volunteers. At Pioneer Park in downtown Salt Lake, we hosted our annual Easter Banquet and Egg Hunt for our homeless friends.

The event was filled with joy and generosity. Children enjoyed carnival games, toys and colorful Easter eggs, while everyone savored a delicious barbecue feast complete with chicken and all the trimmings. We served thousands of meals and distributed several thousand items of clothing to those in need.

Most importantly, the outreach was enriched with Gospel messages and prayer, bringing hope and inspiration to all. We even provided job and housing referrals, along with invitations to join our New Life Program, which helps people off the streets and into sobriety, faith, employment, and housing. Please read the update from John Stauff in this month’s Rescuer about how God used the New Life Program to change his life and impact his father and grandchildren.

Meanwhile, our Ogden facility, the Ogden Rescue Mission, celebrated with its own Easter festivities. There, we served hundreds more barbecue chicken meals, had live music, and provided large quantities of warm clothing.

We are profoundly grateful to everyone who prayed, contributed financially, and volunteered to make this year’s Easter outreaches a success. Your kindness and support make it possible to spread love and hope to the community in such impactful ways.

Thank you for being a vital part of our mission,

Chris D. Croswhite

Executive Director

P.S. Because Easter was so late this year, this newsletter is a combined April/May edition. Because We wanted to bring you pictures (see below) of our outreaches while sharing about our May Match Challenge. Please read about our “More than Meals Match” and give today!