Long Beach Rescue Mission
The Long Beach Rescue Mission, (LBRM) started in 1972, is a Christian social service center for the homeless and poor in Long Beach, California. The mission provides food, clothing, shelter, and spiritual guidance to men, women, and children. Senior citizens and neighborhood families also come for meals or to attend chapel services in the evenings and on Sundays. It is part of the Rescue Mission movement started in the US by Jerry McAuley. Long Beach Rescue Mission is part of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions.[1]
The Long Beach Rescue Mission currently has two facilities. Our 120-bed Samaritan House is for men, and a 45-bed Lydia House is for women and their children. The Rescue Mission's programs include seven-day emergency shelter, case management, and a one-year residential social rehabilitation New Life Program for men and women. It utilizes a computerized Learning Center where participants can obtain their GED, as well as Career Employment Services. A recent addition is the Bridge Program for graduates, which can include continued education, paid internships, and residential assistance.
LBRM has reopened its thrift store in the former Monster Garage. Located at 702 West Anaheim Street in Long Beach next to the 710, donations of clothing and household goods are considered for use in Mission programs or sold in the store. The store provides work therapy for program participants and Bridge internships. All profits go to support Mission programs.
LBRM's programs are fully funded through private donations. No government funds are sought nor accepted for its programs.
While being guided by Judeo-Christian principles, LBRM's emergency services are open to all faiths.
Executive Succession: 1972-1996: Wayne and Janet Teuerle; 1996-2006: Bill & Cindy Thomas; 2006-2012: James K. Lewis; 2013–: Robert Probst
References
Further reading
- Granados, Christine (1992-08-08). "20 Years of Serving Homeless". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- D'Oro, Rachel (1992-07-12). "Group Denounces Strict Rules at L.B. Homeless Shelter". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- Embry, Robert (1974-06-23). "The Long Beach Rescue Mission A Place of last resort". Independent Press-Telegram. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodyard, Chris (1989-04-25). "The Mission That Gave Him Shelter". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- Saltzgaver, Harry (2012-10-08). "Dinner Celebrates 40 Years Of Rescue Mission Service". Long Beach Grunion Gazette. MediaNews. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- Williams, Rhiannon (2016-03-24). "A closer look: The Signal Tribune's Feature series on local nonprofits". Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- Saltzgaver, Harry (2013-01-23). "Lewis Looks To Lead Another Mission". Long Beach Grunion Gazette. MediaNews. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- Stutzman, Stephanie (2019-11-22). "Christmas Kindness: Beach Rescue Mission Aims To Help More This Holiday Season". Long Beach Grunion Gazette. MediaNews. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- Pring, Dawnya (1999-12-19). "Mission Helps Needy Get the Right Stuffers". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- Mellen, Greg (2013-01-04). "Leaving Big Shoes To Fill - Retiring Long Beach Rescue Mission CEO Jim Lewis remembered for compassion Long Beach Rescue Mission chief leaves big shoes to fill". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- Korber, Dorothy (1995-10-21). "Mission Founders Moving On". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- Mellen, Greg (2013-01-03). "Departing Long Beach Rescue Mission chief Jim Lewis leaves big shoes to fill". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
External links
- Long Beach Rescue Mission Website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140101015909/http://www.lbrm.org/how-you-can-help/thrift-store
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