You Helped Bless so Many this Thanksgiving

It was a great Thanksgiving (check out the pictures on the right) at the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake. Here are some highlights:

We served over 1,400 meals in three hours, including delivering meals to homeless camps, where people were encouraged to leave the camps behind and come to the Mission for help.

Our homeless and low-income neighbors received winter clothing and hygiene products, along with gifts for parents to give to their children on Christmas.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson helped serve the meals.

Five local churches provided vans and drivers to assist with shuttling people to and from the banquet.

Taylor Andrews Academy was on location giving haircuts to our homeless neighbors.

Community support, donations, and prayer played a crucial role in making the event successful.

Christmas Outreach and Needed Support

With an awesome Thanksgiving behind us, we are in the throes of Christmas outreach. More people join the New Life Program during the Holiday Season and cold winter months than any other time of year. The Mission encourages people to join the New Life Program for the long-term support needed to get off the streets and into faith, sobriety, employment, and housing. More important Christmas news:

Preparation is underway for our Annual Christmas Banquet serving up hot food and gifts to those who may be without a home or family for the holidays.

A supporter has pledged a $25,000 matching gift challenge, doubling donations in December.

Plans include providing 15,000+ hot meals during this Christmas season, and distributing family food boxes, winter clothing, and other essentials.

Give now. Please help us meet our December match challenge by donating today and double the pledged $25,000!