Real Help & Hope for Homeless Women & Children at Union Rescue Mission

The Union Rescue Mission will celebrate its one-year anniversary of moving women and children to their transitional housing facility, Hope Gardens. On June 27, 2007 four families joined the senior women as residents of Hope Gardens Family Center. Since that time 44 families and 89 children have been served.

Currently 31 mothers and 59 children, as well as 22 senior adults, reside at Hope Gardens Family Center. In just under a year 16 families have successfully transitioned from Hope Gardens into permanent housing, a 55% success rate.

On Monday, July 21, 2008 the Union Rescue Mission will celebrate its first year Anniversary of Hope Garden's Family Center.

Union Rescue Mission's CEO, Andy Bales, said, "What we dreamed of and hoped for our moms, children and Senior Ladies has happened; today they are living a life of hope, surrounded by lush gardens, Coast Redwoods, huge Oak Trees, a multitude of services and caring staff, preparing them on the journey to find their way home. Thanks to all who made this 1st year milestone possible!"

Our organization's work is supported in part by a recent grant from the California Community Foundation, Ahmanson Foundation, Weingart Foundation, Lincy Foundation, the Keck Foundation and several gracious donors like you and me.

For more information contact: Kitty Davis-Walker @ 213.673.4585 or (213) 507-5562.

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Economic Story: Even in these challenging economic times the Union Rescue Mission is still able to transition families into their own homes.

Union Rescue Mission is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor and homeless. Established in 1891, URM is one of the largest rescue missions of its kind in the United States and the oldest in Los Angeles. It provides a comprehensive array of emergency and long-term services, including food, shelter, clothing, medical and dental care, Christian recovery programs, transitional housing, legal assistance, education, counseling, and job training to needy men, women, children, and families. For more information please visit our website at www.unionrescuemission.org.