Programs
All of our programs are aimed to Rescue and Restore Lives!
We do this the following ways:
Feeding Program
Feeding Program – We serve three meals a day, 7 days a week.
- Breakfast is for shelter guests only and is served from 6 am to 6:30 am.
- Lunch is open to anyone in the community and is served from Noon to 12:45 pm daily.
- Dinner is also open to anyone in the community and is served right after chapel service which starts at 6 pm. To receive dinner, a person is required to be present for chapel.
Shelter
Shelter – We shelter men ages 18 years old and older.
- Must be able to pass a Blood Alcohol test completely free of alcohol.
- Must be sober (not under the influence of any drugs).
- Cannot be on parole, probation or corrections from another country.
- Sex Offenders must talk to our Operations Director for determination of stay.
Guest Employment
Guest Employment Program
The Guest Employment Program program is designed for men whose goal is to get a job, save money, and return to independent living in the community.
- Must fill out a minimum of 15 applications a week until they are employed full-time.
- Utilize the Workforce Center to build a resume, and fill out applications online.
- Meet with a counselor once a week to discuss personal issues and progress on goals.
- Once a man has a job, we discuss how to setup a budget, paying debts, and savings goals.
- Find a suitable living place within one’s budget.
- Establish future goals that will help the man stay on the right track.
New Life Program
New Life Program
The New Life Program is for men who want to focus on building a new life with Jesus Christ.
- Identifying the areas we need to change in our lives.
- Surrendering our entire lives to Christ.
- Biblical counseling – learning to accept and submit to Biblical authority in every area of our lives.
- Restoring our relationship with God.
- Accepting our new identity as God’s children.
- Working to mend and restore relationships.
- Understand that God has a plan for our lives, we will not find peace until we begin to live out the plan God has for us.
- Address job related issues and financial stewardship.
Medical and Mental Health Program
Medical and Mental Health Program
The Medical and Mental Health Program is for men who cannot work due to physical and/or mental health issues.
- Address immediate medical or mental health needs.
- Develop and learn to stick to a care plan to help a person to become the healthiest person they are able to be.
- Meet with a counselor once a week to discuss personal issues and progress on goals.
- Once a man starts receiving an income, whether through employment or disability, we discuss how to setup a budget, paying debts, and savings goals.
- Find a suitable living place within one’s budget.
- Establish future goals that will help the man stay on the right track.
This is an overview of these programs. While this helps men to determine which program is best for them, we also strive to take the time to cater each program to be able to address specific issues that are unique to each person. In all of our programs, we encourage the men to grow in a relationship with the Lord.
Street Outreach Program
Street Outreach Program
We do not just wait on those who are homeless to come to us, we show them our love and care as we go to them on the streets.
- We check on their well-being out in the community.
- Offer sack lunches, bottled water, toiletries, blankets, coats, gloves, stocking caps.
- Offer and encourage greater help to get off the streets.
All of these programs are supported 100% by caring people like you! The Salina Rescue Mission does not receive any government funding. Please consider a gift to help a person in need today.