THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY RESCUE MISSION
June 30, 2009
Tonight I (along with many others) brought food and helped feed the homeless families who are staying at the San Fernando Valley (SFV) Rescue Mission. While there are four strong rescue missions serving downtown Los Angeles, the SFV Rescue Mission is the only rescue mission based in the San Fernando Valley. The SFV Rescue Mission’s Family Shelter program was created in 2002 in a collaborative effort with San Fernando Valley area churches in response to the critical unmet need for year round emergency shelter.
The SFV Rescue Mission takes in any family who is homeless and provides housing and meals for as long as needed. The only criteria to be “admitted” into this program, is that you have a family. There are plenty of homeless shelters that cater to individuals, and the SFV Rescue Mission is unique in helping keep the stability of the family together during difficult times. They even provide housing for single mothers and their babies.
The goal of the Family Shelter Program is to develop a plan of restoration for each family, based on their needs for achieving personal growth, employment, housing, and public assistance.
Currently, 50% of the guests who stay at the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission are children 12 years of age and younger. (Currently they have several babies staying at the shelter who are under a year old.) Check out my video below to see my experience at the SFV Rescue Mission.
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We are interested in joining you as volunteers and also for a food drive. Possibly a Thanksgiving meal to a less fortunate family or any other are you may need. You may reach me at this e-mail or by phone at 661-250-1279 home or my cell 661-993-9379.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
God Bless you all.
Maria Travers
(asst. to Ben & Karyn Cole, Pastors)
Thanks for reaching out. Right now I am out of the country volunteering until next year. But feel free to contact the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission directly, I am sure they would be more than happy to tell you how you can help!
Cheers!
DO YOU NEED ANY VOLUNTEERS FOR THANKSGIVING DAY?? WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP… JIM
Hi Jim,
We are currently in South America volunteering, so it might be a little hard to get you to help us out, out here 
Thanks for offering though…I’m sure there are many organizations that are looking for volunteers on Thanksgiving! Try the San Fernando Mission…
Thanks so much for writing
Best,
Alli D. Seigel
Hi! My family and I will love to help in thanksgiving. How can we help? 818-391-3737 thanks! Marina