Phoenix Rescue Mission

Hope, healing, and a path forward for neighbors in crisis throughout the Valley.

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Changing lives and futures in the Valley for nearly 75 years.

No one does what we do, how we do it, on the scale we do it, with the love we do it with.

For nearly 75 years, the Mission has been meeting the needs of men and women struggling on our neighborhood streets. What began as a simple meal and church service for 15 immigrants and vagrants who sat on wooden planks balanced on paint cans has grown into an organization that has impacted millions of lives across the Valley. 

Phoenix Rescue Mission is not just a service provider. We are a waypoint of hope, a trusted partner, and a mainstay in our community that has adapted over the decades to meet the relevant needs of people in life-controlling situations. Since our humble beginnings, we have provided healing beyond immediate relief, guided by the belief that no one should face crisis alone.

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Our Mission

Love. Hope. Transformation.

Phoenix Rescue Mission provides Christ-centered, life-transforming solutions to people facing hunger, homelessness, addiction, and other life-controlling issues.

Through consistent and relational care, we serve our neighbors with compassion and integrity and lead them into lasting change that impacts lives — both now and for generations to come. 

Help that lasts longer than a moment

We guide people from crisis toward greater stability.

20,088

Households served through our food bank and mobile pantries last year

1,343

People got off the streets through our Street Outreach team last year

1,276

Men, women, and children served through our residential recovery program last year

Faces of the Mission

At the Mission, hope comes alive every day, in so many ways. Every meal shared, every conversation on the street and every graduation celebration from our recovery program is a powerful reminder that restoration is always within reach. 

  • Woman handing bottled water to a man beside an open vehicle in a desert landscape
  • Adult holding a child inside a food distribution center with boxes of produce and groceries nearby
  • Two people talk outdoors; one wears a shirt reading “HOPE” and holds a card, while the other carries water bottles and a backpack.
  • Smiling woman wearing gloves and serving drinks from dispensers in front of a colorful mural
  • Four people pose with a grocery cart filled with food; two wear Phoenix Rescue Mission shirts and two wear orange safety vests.
  • A child and bearded adult wearing high-visibility vests hold wrapped food and reusable bags at an outdoor event.
  • Two colleagues working together at a computer in an office
  • Smiling woman holding a plastic water bottle outdoors

Our Values

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We Follow Jesus

We continuously give glory and thanks to God. We live out our faith by spending time in the Word, sharing the Good News, praying with each other and worshiping in community.

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We Go the Extra Mile

We believe the successful person goes above and beyond to help others. We communicate and collaborate well so others can be successful, and we persevere through challenges and setbacks for the good of the mission.

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We Love & Respect One Another

We are committed to building relationships and being a blessing to others. We put people first, and have a servant’s heart.

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We Steward Everything Wisely

We believe our resources come from the Lord and must be valued. We put the Mission in a position to effectively serve the needs of our community now and in the future.

Get Involved

Join us in making a lasting difference for our neighbors in need.

Give

Your generosity helps us to meet basic needs and offer life-changing resources to our neighbors in their deepest moments of need.

Volunteer

Use your time and talents to offer love, hope and dignity to those in need across the Valley.

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Spread the Word

Support the work of the Mission through your business, church, and spheres of influence.

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