City Rescue Mission

Name: City Rescue Mission
Address: 800 W California Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, 73106, US
Telephone: +14052322709

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Because no one should have to do this alone.

For nearly 65 years, City Rescue Mission has been the first stop on the path back to hope, walking alongside our neighbors’ experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City.

11/03/2026

You deserve some smiling faces to brighten your day! 😊

Our kids at City Rescue Mission had so much fun dressing up, celebrating Halloween and making happy memories. Just look at these smiles!

To everyone who donated costumes, our friends at KOCO 5 News for spreading the word and Isaiah Hartenstein and the Hartenstein Foundation for helping us fill the remaining gaps, THANK YOU!

The community showed up for our kids, and these smiles say it all! 🎃🧡

11/03/2026

We're SO excited to announce the Restore Hope Holiday Match, made possible by our generous friends at Hobby Lobby! 💛

Now through December 31, your gift to City Rescue Mission will be MATCHED dollar for dollar, up to $500,000!

That means your generosity can go twice as far, helping provide nourishing meals, safe shelter and the support our neighbors need as they do the hard work of moving from homelessness to home.

Together, we can make this holiday season even more meaningful while helping our neighbors work toward a place to call home. 🏠

Give today at cityrescue.org/holidaymatch

10/29/2026

Steve has a lot to be thankful for as he looks at how far his family has come and where they’re headed next.

At City Rescue Mission, having a safe place to stay, meals and basic needs met gives families like Steve’s one less thing to worry about as they focus on what’s next.

Steve is doing the hard work to move his family from homelessness to home. We’re grateful to walk alongside them on their journey.

Hope Lives Here.

10/28/2026

The Giving Machine is coming back to OKC for the holiday season!

Last week, City Rescue Mission was honored to be invited to speak at this year's Giving Machine OKC community event and share firsthand what this opportunity means for local nonprofits and the neighbors they serve.

Last Christmas, thanks to the generosity of our community, the Giving Machine provided more than $20,000 in support specifically for City Rescue Mission and our neighbors, including:

🥘 2,900 meals
🧦 173 pairs of socks and underwear
🍼 71 baby bundles
🍽️ 44 home kitchen kits
🛏️ 32 twin beds and frames

That's a lot of good from a little giving machine!

Each year, the Giving Machine brings opportunities to support different charities in our community. While City Rescue Mission isn't a recipient this year, we're cheering on our friends at Giving Machine OKC and the nonprofits participating this Christmas season!

Thank you, Giving Machine OKC, for inviting us to share our experience and for continuing to bring our community together to make a difference.

We can't wait to see the generosity of OKC in action again this Christmas! 🧡

10/26/2026

What do we misunderstand about homelessness? 🧡

Erin recently sat down with Gary Brooks on Behind the Sign to talk about the people behind the stories and why no two journeys into homelessness are the same.

Watch the full conversation here: https://ow.ly/ifme5101aeE

10/23/2026

$63.66. What does that look like at City Rescue Mission?

It's the average cost of 24 hours of care for one person staying with us.

Beyond a restful night's sleep in a safe environment, that includes three meals, clean clothes and access to a case manager who walks alongside them as they work toward housing.

But it doesn't stop there.

Depending on each person's needs, those 24 hours might also include job training, building new skills, replacing lost documents or connecting with medical care, mental health services, parenting resources or recovery support — just to name a few.

No two people come through our doors with the same circumstances, and their paths toward housing won't look the same either.

$63.66 helps make a lot possible in just one day.

10/22/2026

“Twenty-five years later, that love has only grown.” 🧡

For Shelly Douglas, that love began with City Rescue Mission more than 25 years ago, when she attended the very first Hearts of Hope luncheon in 1999. What she experienced that day inspired her to get involved, and she's been part of the Mission family ever since.

"In 2001 I began volunteering, and I fell in love with the Mission and its people.”

Today, Shelly serves on City Rescue Mission's Board of Directors and is Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Theris.ai.

For Shelly, one of the most meaningful parts of serving on the board is seeing how decisions made around a table translate into real support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

"My favorite part is seeing lives change up close. Every time I walk through the doors, I feel the Holy Spirit at work."

She's especially proud that as City Rescue Mission has grown, its commitment to serving others with love, dignity and hope has remained.

"It's still a place of love and hope, where every person who comes through the door is seen, valued and welcomed. It has been a privilege to help steward that."

And what does Shelly hope our community understands about the work happening here?

"When you give, volunteer or pray for this work, you become part of something God is doing in our city every single day."

Thank you, Shelly, for your years of service, your leadership and your heart for the individuals and families we serve. We're grateful you're part of the City Rescue Mission family!

Hope Lives Here.

10/21/2026

A home of your own can change everything. 🧡

From January through September 2026, 592 people who came through our doors at City Rescue Mission ended their homelessness and moved into permanent housing.
Among them are 215 children. Together, these neighbors represent 348 households — 103 families and 245 individuals — taking the next step toward stability and a place to call home.

Every number represents a neighbor building a new chapter. Thank you for making this work possible.

Address

800 W California Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK
73106

Telephone

+14052322709

Website

http://cityrescue.org/

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