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Services @ Springfield Rescue Mission

To learn more about the services available at the mission, please click on the service titles below:

Family Services

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Clothing – Available through our Clothing and Give-Away Center and Operation Sonshine van outreach
Toiletries – Available by contacting the Mission or through Operation Sonshine
Emergency Food – Available by contacting the Mission
School Supplies – Available at schools each August
Christmas Dinner/Gift Box – Available on Christmas Eve
Holiday Meals – Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter
Public Breakfast – Available Monday – Saturday at Bliss Street

Daily Breakfast for the Homeless
easter_09_014Breakfast is served Monday – Saturday at 19 Bliss Street from 7:00AM – 7:30AM and is open to anyone in need.
Clothing and Give-Away Center

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The Center was established for the purpose of distributing clothing and other donated items to those who are in need. This program is available to men, women, and families.

Contact the Mission at 413.732.0808 for hours of operation.

Operation Sonshine
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Volunteer with the Rescue Mission's mobile feeding program, Operation SONshine, as the van travels the inner city distributing meals, food boxes, clothing, blankets, rain ponchos, and toiletries. Operation SONshine operates three to four days a week. There is a four person limit in the Operation SONshine van.

Volunteers arrive at 11 AM, help prepare lunch for the residents at 19 Bliss Street and make 100+ bag lunches to be distributed on the streets of Springfield. We visit 2 - 4 locations in city serving lunch to the homeless and poor.  Some of the items mentioned above may also be distributed to those living in crisis.  Once all meals have been distributed,  the van returns to the Mission at approximately 2:00 p.m. Volunteers then help with returning items to the kitchen and cleaning the van.
Detox / Prison Ministry
We go into the local prison and detox centers to provide Bible studies, hope, and opportunities to partake in our many programs.
Transitional Living Program
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Residents who complete the 12-month Biblical & academic curriculum have the opportunity to enter this facility for an additional 12 months.  The goal of our Transitional Living Program is to meet basic life needs while allowing the guest to work on their next phase of rehabilitation; such as finding gainful employment, budgeting their money, obtaining an apartment, returning to family, returning to college while taking actions necessary to become a productive citizen. We provide free meals, shelter, clothing and showers, counseling, advocacy if needed, and medical attention/referrals.

Emergency Shelter

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Located at 148 Taylor Street in Springfield, MA, the goal of our Emergency Shelter is to meet the immediate and basic life needs of homeless men living in crisis by providing a safe, clean, warm and healthy environment. While meeting these immediate needs, each guest is encouraged to enter a local or regional rehabilitation program to deal with the issues that led them to homelessness. We provide showers with clean towels and personal care items, nutritious evening and morning meals, clean beds with fresh linens, medical attention, new undergarments and gently used clothing as needed, counseling, and advocacy.

The hours of operation are Monday - Saturday 4:00PM to 8:00AM. Beds are available first come, first serve.

Men’s New Life Rehabilitaton Program

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The Men's New Life Rehabilitation Program is located at 19 Bliss Street, Springfield and includes the following:

  • Bible Lessons: Eleven weeks of introductory Biblical lessons delivered in counseling sessions.
  • Bible Memorization: To ensure the “hiding of God’s Word in one’s heart”.  Ps 119:11
  • Individual Biblical Counseling: To encourage residents to face life-dominating issues and deal with them according to God’s Word.
  • Financial Accountability: Being a good steward of God’s money and blessings.
  • Church Attendance: To develop an attitude and practice of worship and fellowship with a local church family.
  • Bible Classes: Daily classes designed to address current and future spiritual needs & life skills.
  • Pardon and Power Classes: Applying God’s Word to help residents face and find victory over addiction.
  • Learning Center: Our computer based Learning Center prepares men who need to strengthen various areas of their academic education.
  • Work Ethic: Participation in daily chores is necessary for proper function of Mission facilities and required of each resident. 2 Thess. 3:10
  • Transitional Living Facility: Residents who complete the 12-month Biblical & academic curriculum have the opportunity to enter this program for an additional 12 months.  They receive, counseling, lodging & meals, assistance in budgeting, finding gainful employment, vocational training, returning to college, making amends with family & taking actions to become productive citizens.
  • Planned Activities: Recreational & church events, birthday parties, an annual camping trip and progress recognition promote team spirit and a healthy attitude.
  • Graduation: Upon completion of all program requirements, residents take part in a graduation ceremony.

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