Summer heat can be brutal, and for people living without access to water and shelter it can be deadly. Operation Hydration is our compassionate response: teams in the community offering cold water and care, and a welcoming place at the Rescue Mission where people can find immediate relief and pathways to stability.

Meeting Needs at the Mission

When someone comes through our doors in the summer they find the love of Jesus in action. Our building offers a cooling room in the chapel where guests can rest away from the heat, bottle‑filling stations in the foyer for easy access to clean water, and charging stations so people can power phones needed for job searches, housing calls, and reconnecting with family. We provide showers, clean clothing, and a calm place to recover and restore dignity.

Reaching People Where They Are

Meanwhile, our outreach teams are actively searching the community, camps, and parking lots, since men and women are increasingly living in cars and vans. Staff and volunteers bring Care Kits with cold water, sunscreen, brimmed hats, lip balm, and refillable bottles. A cold drink handed to someone in a hot car becomes a moment of human connection, a chance to listen, and an invitation to visit the Mission for more help.

Pathways to Lasting Change

At the Mission, guests can talk with our caseworkers, receive housing referrals, employment assistance, and programs like the New Life Recovery Program and our Transitions Program. These gospel-centered services are offered without judgment and help our homeless friends get off the streets and into housing and employment.

How You Can Help

Please support Operation Hydration this summer. Volunteer with outreach teams, donate supplies (water, sunscreen, brimmed hats, lip balm, refillable bottles, socks, underwear), or give financially at RescueSaltLake.org, or by calling 801‑746‑1006.

Your generosity saves lives, restores dignity, and points people to the hope of Jesus. Thank you for standing with our neighbors in their summer of need!