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…
HEB’s Hunger Relief program gave a generous donation of $500 in gift cards to the Mission recently. H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program works year-round to fight hunger in Texas and Mexico. For more than a century now, H-E-B’s commitment and involvement in the communities it serves has been an important part of the way the company…
The Middle School Choir of Broadmoor Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana visited the Mission on Thursday evening, June 23rd. They sang a variety of songs and did a wonderful job. Thanks to all the young people and adults who made the evening special for our guys at the Mission. Read more about the church on…
We are happy to announce that the San Antonio Rescue Mission is now open for the first time since March of last year when the Governor of Texas announced the state’s shut down due to COVID-19. The Mission opened officially on Memorial Day, May 31, 2021 with maximum number of guests at 15 men. The…
Woodland Baptist Church volunteers once again provided a delicious meal to the men at the Mission on Friday, January 17th. Five different soups were presented – Broccoli cheese, sausage potato and corn, Cuban red bean, Sixteen-bean, and loaded potato. Also provided were crackers, drinks and dessert including brownies, cookies and Bluebell ice cream. Thanks to…
The men had a special treat on Friday, Dec. 20. They were served Phil Sagebiel’s delicious lasagna and were given a fantastic concert by The Fellowship of San Antonio. Volunteers from Woodland Baptist Church served the men lasagna, green beans, bread, cookies and ice cream. Church members also provided Christmas stockings full of goodies. The…
The Woodland Baptist Church “Wonder Women” provided a delicious chicken and rice casserole with green beans, rolls, fruit cup and pumpkin pie for the men on Woodland’s third Friday meal, November 15th. There were many Woodland volunteers who served the men with smiles and gave hugs all around. Also, socks and caps were provided to…
The Alamo Chapter of the Priesthood Motorcycle Ministry and VFW Post 4700 delivered 50 turkey dinner plates on Veterans Day, November 11, 2019 to honor the veterans at the Rescue Mission. The men enjoyed turkey and all the trimmings including green beans, rolls and pecan pie. The Priesthood Motorcycle Ministry’s purpose is to proclaim the…
Woodland Baptist Church served their third Friday meal on Sept. 20th of sausage sandwiches, chips, home-made coleslaw, assorted fresh fruit, drinks and yummy pies for dessert. The men felt special as they were served with smiles from all the great volunteers! Thanks again, Woodland Baptist Church and thanks to Barbara Higdon for making the coleslaw…
Little Caesars came to the Mission on Wed. night, Sept. 11 and made 30 pizzas to feed the guys and staff. There was so much pizza that everyone went to bed with full stomachs. Thanks so much to Little Caesars for making the men feel special. And thanks to SARM Staff member David Dean for…