LIGHTHOUSE RESCUE MISSION
PO BOX 1453, TULARE, CA 93275 www.lighthouserescue.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: WE EMBRACE THE POOR AND HOMELESS WITH THE COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST, AS A BEACON OF HOPE AND HEALING FOR A CHANGED LIFE, HELPING THEM TO FIND THEIR WAY HOME.

PROVIDING TEMPORARY HOUSING, COUNSELING AND RESOURCES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN NEED.

AT THE WOMEN'S SHELTER, 161 WOMEN AND 84 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED EMERGENCY AND SHORT TERM HOUSING. WOMEN WERE PROVIDED WITH CLASSES INCLUDING LIFE SKILLS AND PARENTING. STARTING LATE IN 2019, ROOM AND BOARD SERVICES ARE NOW PROVIDED TO ASSIST WOMEN UNABLE TO QUALIFY FOR INDEPENDENT HOUSING. THERE WERE 3 WOMEN IN ROOM AND BOARD PROGRAM DURING 2019.

COLLETTE'S CLOSET THRIFT SHOP WAS OPENED TO PROVIDE RETAIL SERVICES TRAINING TO OUR GUESTS. THE SORTING FACILITY ALLOWS GUESTS TO GENERATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CREATES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL TASKS. IT ALSO PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSEWARES AND CLOTHING TO LESS FORTUNATE, HOMELESS AND AT RISK IN OUR COMMUNITY. VOUCHERS FOR CLOTHING ARE DISTRIBUTED VARIOUS TIMES OF YEAR TO THE HOMELESS TO BE REDEEMED AT THE FACILITY.

IN SEPTEMBER 2019, THE LIGHTHOUSE RESCUE MISSION ACQUIRED A BUILDING THAT WILL BE USED FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING AND ROOM AND BOARD SERVICES SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO MEN. THE EXPENSES INCURRED DURING 2019 WERE FOR REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE IT FOR OCCUPANCY. THE BUILDING WILL BE PLACED IN SERVICE FEBRUARY 2020.

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