For the second year, SARM participated in the annual Point-in-Time (PIT)) survey on the night of January 28, 2025, which was conducted to determine the demographics of the homeless in San Antonio and Bexar County. The guests at SARM were asked a number of questions about their experience of homelessness. Over 400 volunteers participated in…
We wish you a very Merry Christmas from the staff and Board of Directors of the San Antonio Rescue Mission. Our lights and tree are up and we have sent out about 350 Christmas cards! We also regret to announce the passing of our Vice President, James K. De Vries on November 26 after a…
The guests at the Rescue Mission enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving meal on Monday night, November 25. The holiday meal consisted of ham, cranberries, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls and pumpkin crumb pie. The meal was provided by long-time volunteer Mario Martinez, his wife Rosa and nephew Aryk. The Martinez family belong to Faith Bible Church. Mario…
HEB once again gave a generous donation to the Mission through their Hunger Relief Program. HEB gave a donation last year and again this year in the form of a gift card worth $250. This money will go a long way toward assisting our homeless guests to receive delicious food each night. THANK YOU to…
We recently received a huge donation from Bimbo Bakeries! They donated 40 loaves of Mrs. Baird’s bread (white and wheat), 20 bags of 10-ounce Mrs. Baird’s powdered sugar donuts, 20 loaves of Thomas cinnamon Swirl bread, and 84 bags of individual packages (3 ounce) of powdered and cinnamon sugar mini-donuts. The guests at the…
The guests at the Mission were treated to a wonderful concert on the evening of May 29th by a student choir visiting from Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria, Louisiana. The 46 young people sang a number of Christian songs that were inspiring to all those in attendance. The students were on a mission trip visiting…
Spring is here and Easter is coming soon! We are grateful to Edna Posey, owner of Los Verdes Interior Gardens, for planting lovely flowers and plants in the front yard of the Mission around the sign. Edna has a heart for the homeless and hires some of the men who stay at the Mission. She…
SARM participated in the annual Point-in-Time (PIT)) survey on the night of January 23 which was held to determine the demographics of the homeless in San Antonio and Bexar County. The guests at SARM were asked a number of questions about their experience of homelessness. Over 400 volunteers participated in the event city-wide. Also called…
As they do every year, the Mission staff put up the Christmas tree in the sanctuary, outside lights and decorations, and the nativity scene on the front porch, to celebrate Christmas. The Mission sent out over 400 Christmas cards with short quotations from the staff and Board members for the annual Christmas campaign. Staff enjoyed…
Born and raised in New Jersey, Marvin Ortiz came to SA in late 2021 on the advice of friends and loves the city. “It is nice and has friendly people,” Marvin says. His parents came from Puerto Rico. He spent a couple of years in Florida to care for his ailing father who passed away…