The Chattanooga Rescue Mission

This past Friday something amazing happened at the Mission. We received new ovens for the kitchen! The ovens are a major upgrade to our cooking capabilities. We would like to thank the Mission's board for their leadership and our generous donors for making this possible.

The mission family is looking forward to sharing a special Easter dinner with our shelter guests! It will be held on April 21 at 5:30 PM. This year's theme is "Resurrection Hope".

I had the privilege of meeting these two caring girls today. Annalee, Abi, and Melinda Annalee's mom came by the mission. These two nine -year-olds initiated and hosted a bake sale at their school. They raised over $100 for the homeless! A video of them sharing their experience is coming…

Jessica and James from Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church brought by donations gathered at their church. We appreciate their support!

This is a link to the Battlefield Elementary School news story on WRCB TV Channel 3. https://www.wrcbtv.com/clip/14785182/school-patrol-battlefield-elementary-5th-graders-help-chattanooga-rescue-mission

The Mission was invited to Battlefield Elementary School to share about homelessness. WRCB TV Channel 3 came and covered the event. It is scheduled to air on the news tonight 3/19 at 6 PM.

This appeal for coats to give to Syrian children received 21 million views on YouTube. The question: What do we do when we see a person with a genuine need? Please leave your thoughts in the comments below. What do we do when we see a person in need?

Cheryl Johnson with FortuneBuilders Gives supported the homeless this past weekend. She organized a canned food drive for those who attended their seminar at the Doubletree. They donated 368 pounds of food! Would you like to host a canned food drive in your church or civic organization? We would love…

Pastor Marc Zimmerman of Community Baptist Church in Hixson has asked the Mission to lead their local missions conference this Sunday March 10. Mission staff will be sharing during the Sunday School hour as well as in both services. If you are in the area, we would love to meet…