CITY RESCUE MISSION INC
426 S MCDUFF AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254 www.crmjax.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: CITY RESCUE MISSION, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1946, EXISTS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THE HOMELESS AND NEEDY, SERVING THEM THROUGH THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE BEGINNING WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES (HOT MEALS, CLEAN CLOTHING AND SAFE SHELTER) TO HOMELESS AND ADDICTED AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS IN JACKSONVILLE AND THE SURROUNDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITIES. FOR THOSE NEEDING ADDICTION RECOVERY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL, BIBLICALLY BASED RECOVERY PROGRAM (LIFEBUILDERS). INDIVIDUALS ENTERING LIFEBUILDERS ARE OFFERED BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION, COUNSELING INCLUDING RELAPSE PREVENTION AND COMPUTER LITERACY CLASSES AS WELL AS ON-SITE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE. IN ADDITION TO LIFEBUILDERS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH JOB TRAINING/PLACEMENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN HOMES OF HOP

LIFEBUILDERS RECOVERY PROGRAM: LIFEBUILDERS IS A 12 MONTH BIBLICALLY BASED RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM FOCUSING ON INDIVIDUALS HURTING FROM LIFE CONTROLLING ISSUES. OUR GOAL IS FOR THEM TO EXPERIENCE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. THE PURPOSE OF LIFEBUILDERS IS TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR PRODUCTIVE, INDEPENDENT LIVING. AREAS OF EMPHASIS INCLUDE CHAPEL SERVICES, MORNING DEVOTIONS, BIBLE-BASED INSTRUCTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, RELAPSE PREVENTION AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS. SMALL GROUP WORK IS DONE IN THE AREAS OF: ANGER MANAGEMENT, BOUNDARIES, RELAPSE PREVENTION, UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE, FORGIVENESS AND GODLY PARENTING. ALL STAFF ARE AACC CERTIFIED. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, OVER 300 MEN AND WOMEN RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN THE LIFEBUILDERS PROGRAM.

EMERGENCY SERVICES: CITY RESCUE MISSION PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL MEALS, CLEAN CLOTHING AND SAFE SHELTER EVERY EVENING TO HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE. OUR MISSION IS TO INTRODUCE ALL WE SERVE TO THE LIFE CHANGING LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST. WE PROVIDE MEALS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS FOR PERMANENT HOUSING AND AN INTRODUCTION TO OUR LIFEBUILDERS LONG TERM RECOVERY PROGRAM. EACH YEAR WE OFFER THREE COMMUNITY FEASTS, EASTER, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS, EACH SERVING IN EXCESS OF 1000 INDIVIDUALS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 CITY RESCUE MISSION PROVIDED 69,000 OF SAFE NIGHTS SHELTER AND 220,000 MEALS.

THE CROSSROADS PROGRAM AT CITY RESCUE MISSION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY, RESIDENTIAL, COMMUNITY-BASED PRISON DIVERSION SERVICES. WE ADDRESS HOLISTIC ISSUES FROM AND INDIVIDUALIZED, MENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVE IN A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE FOR RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY ALIKE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES UP TO SIX MONTHS OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT, COUNSELING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. TO SUCCESSFULLY FINISH THE PROGRAM EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST COMPLETE THE THERAPEUTIC COMPONENT, REMAIN DRUG FREE, OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 45 INDIVIDUALS AND WAS AT FULL CAPACITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019.

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