Dear Friends and Partners,
I am writing to share some difficult but necessary news regarding the future of Hope Rescue Mission. In January, the Board of Directors voted to close our Women’s Center and directed me to begin a careful and compassionate wind-down of the program, with a target closure date of August 1st of this year.
This was an incredibly challenging decision, especially because we know the life-giving impact the Women’s Center has had. Our absolute priority right now is to honor our promise to the women currently in the program—ensuring they are supported through their graduation and fully equipped for success on the path ahead.
As a reminder, the roadmap for our ministry is to help individuals move from street to shelter to recovery to stability. This remains our foundation. While we have made the difficult decision to pause our current recovery program due to challenging financial realities, please hear me: recovery is still a critical part of our long-term vision.
Hope Rescue Mission began by handing out sandwiches under the Higgins Street Bridge over two decades ago. In many ways, we are returning to those foundational roots. We feel a renewed urgency to hit the streets and care for our neighbors in need. Every Friday, our team is prepping sandwiches, gathering resources, and heading out to help both practically and spiritually.
Just last week, every sandwich we made was handed out, propane tanks were filled, ten people were prayed for, and many more encountered the love of Christ. Our shift for the mission is to specialize in the street-to-shelter aspect of our roadmap, in order to one day have a “Jesus Shelter” where all are given a chance to move forward in Christ.
By making this move now, we are working to ensure the overall sustainability of the Mission, build a more resilient donor base, and pursue a future where we can eventually offer even greater shelter capacity alongside both men’s and women’s recovery centers. We are trusting God that this is a season of building a stronger foundation so we can continue to serve those in need for years to come.
In the coming days, we will be sharing this news publicly. I wanted you, our faithful supporters, to hear it from me first. I am personally available to field any questions or concerns you may have as we navigate this transition together.
Thank you for your grace, your prayers, and your continued dedication to the vulnerable in our city.
With gratitude,
Jake Mudrezow Executive Director, Hope Rescue Mission
