FEBRUARY 2015 MISSION: RESCUE

Restoring Faith, Hope and Family Contact Us: [email protected] | 208-343-2389 | PO Box 1494, Boise ID, 83701 | www.BoiseRM.org

FINDING LIGHT AND HOPE Fred says he is not sure how he got out of the fire alive, but when he was in the darkest place of his life, he came to the Lighthouse Rescue Mission and found light and hope in Christ. Mental illness is often a fearful support that includes the Lighthouse wanting to be counted among them. thing to talk about, especially for those Rescue Mission, Mental Health Court, Fred has struggled with mental of us who have no experience with it. childhood friends, neighbors, his illness for years, but early last year, his And the prospect of meeting someone attorney, his probation officer and his life was truly spiraling out of control. who struggles with mental illness can be family; none of whom are intimidated, He suffered a mental health crisis that intimidating. and all of whom want the very best for landed him in the hospital on a mental Those fears completely disappear him. health hold, and then in jail. when you meet Fred. He is someone It is when Fred gets out pictures and He says the Mission opened its new you should get to know. Fred is starts to talk about all of these people he facility for the Lighthouse just in time surrounded by a community of considers friends that you find yourself to give him a place to go to get >>

BOISE: CITY LIGHT HOME FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN ª RIVER OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION ª MINISTRY CENTER NAMPA: LIGHTHOUSE RESCUE MISSION ª VALLEY WOMEN & CHILDREN’S SHELTER FINDING LIGHT AND HOPE (CONT.) the help he needed. and a friend to Fred too. Through your graduating to the fourth and final phase Fred doesn’t remember much about compassion and generous support of the of the court’s requirements and is ready the events that took place last year. He Mission, you reached out to him and he to think about living independently recalls that he had started to believe wants you to know that your investment again. that spirits were after him and he ended has changed his life! When I asked Fred what was up setting fire to his house and several Fred is not sure how he got out of important to him now, he responded outbuildings; trying to free himself the fire alive that day but says, “The with a verse he carries with him, from them. good Lord has His ways of getting His Galatians 6:9,10. “So let’s not get tired He was released from jail to stay at message across to you.” He tells me that, of doing what is good. At just the right the Lighthouse while he went through when things seemed darkest, he came time we will reap a harvest of blessing if the Mental Health Court program, a to the Lighthouse and found light and we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever program designed to hold defendants hope in Christ. we have the opportunity, we should do like him accountable while helping Thanks to you and the rest of his good to everyone—especially to those in them achieve long-term stability and support system, Fred has been marking the family of faith.” contribute positively to the community one success after another over the they live in. past 12 months. He is on the verge of Over the past year, staff at the Lighthouse have partnered with Fred’s attorney, the judge and his staff, and SHOP & BENEFIT THE MISSION his parole officer to provide Fred with the day-to-day support he has needed to get back on stable footing. Because of this partnership, he has been able to continue to work, something that is It’s easy! You can link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Boise Rescue very important to him. Mission at fredmeyer.com/communityrewards; search for the Mission The truth is, though you may not (Boise Rescue Mission #84362). You can start earning donations for the have met him, you have been a partner Mission while you shop at Fred Meyer using your linked Rewards Card.

FEBRUARY NEEDS

DONATION DROP FOOD NEEDS: OTHER NEEDS: OFF LOCATIONS:

- GROUND COFFEE - Cash Donations BOISE: Hours: - Meat: - Gas Gift Cards Monday - Friday - Sausage, ground beef, pork, - Razors & Shaving Cream Ministry Center 9am - 5pm beef, chicken strips - Deodorant 308 S 24th St, Boise - Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - T-shirts, Underwear, & Socks 208 368-0824 - Frozen Vegetables - Diapers (sizes 4 and 5] - Canned Fruit & Vegetables (esp. #10 - Bath Towels NAMPA: sized cans) - Cleaning Supplies - Salad Dressings - Household Light Bulbs Lighthouse Rescue Mission - Oil, Spices - Paper towels, toilet paper, napkins 304 16th Ave N, Nampa - Dairy Products: Milk, butter, yogurt 208 461-5030

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It’s hard to believe that Valley Women and Children’s Shelter in Nampa is already a year old, or that it was that long ago that the men moved from a building that was falling apart and unsafe on Caldwell Blvd. to the Lighthouse Rescue Mission’s new home on 16th Ave. Donors like you have made it a wonderful year for us, and for the hundreds of the men, women, and children who found hope and a new start in life thanks to the programs offered at each of these facilities. We couldn’t have done it without you! Valley Women and UPCOMING EVENTS Children’s Shelter Provided 8,331 nights of safe shelter MARCH TO END HUNGER Gave away 2,477 items of clothing March 1st - 31st Served 20,940 meals CAN CASTLE COMPETITION March 18th - 31st

To host a food drive for March to End Hunger or participate in Can Lighthouse Rescue Mission Castle, contact Jake Nydegger: Provided 13,689 nights of safe shelter 343-2389 or [email protected]. Gave away 20,515 items of clothing Find details for these events and Served 53,837 meals more at BoiseRM.org/events.

A LEGACY OF JOY Like many of us, members of our Legacy Circle want to make a significant difference in the world. For them, an end of life gift is a way to do that. By adding the Boise Rescue Mission to your will or estate, you too can give a lasting gift that represents the joy of living and changes lives for good!

Y C Charitable opportunities include: C IR A C G L • Wills and bequests E • Gifts of real estate E L • Charitable lead trusts • Gifts of life insurance • Charitable gift annuities • Charitable remainder trusts B O N I I O • Gifts of retirement assets S E S • Gifts of appreciated stock/assets R I S E S C U E M • Deferred charitable gift annuities Call Sarah Zimik at 208-343-2389 or email [email protected] for more information.

FEBRUARY 2015 | 3 Our Mission Boise Rescue Mission Ministries reaches out LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT to the community by teaching the Word of God and providing Dear Mission Friends, food, shelter, clothing, and I have GREAT news to report! I just returned from opportunities to recover from a meeting at the KTVB Channel 7 offices where I was homelessness to men, women, presented the check from this past December’s 7 Cares and children in need. and Idaho Shares Day. The Mission received $47,236.29! I know that many of you gave that day and I thank you very much. Along with hundreds of families and businesses in the CITY LIGHT HOME FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN Treasure Valley, once again you folks have proven to be the 1404 W. Jefferson St. most generous community on the earth! BOISE Boise, ID 83702 We had two great events at the Mission’s facilities in Nampa in the past few 208-368-9901 weeks. At the Lighthouse, we dedicated the Veterans Dorm on January 31st in RIVER OF LIFE memory of Staff Sergeant Octavio Herrera from Caldwell, Idaho, who was killed in RESCUE MISSION Afghanistan in 2013. In his service and his personal life, SSgt. Herrera exemplified the 575 S. 13th St. Boise, ID 83702 character and commitment that the Mission and our Veterans strive for. The Herrera 208-389-9840 Family was present, and we were blessed to have the Idaho Army National Guard’s Col. Rob Lytle and Chaplain Lt. Col. Rob Morris, as well as Mayor Bob Henry, MINISTRY CENTER WAREHOUSE & ADMINISTRATION participate in the ceremony. 308 S. 24th St. On February 6th, we celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of the Boise, ID 83702 Valley Women and Children’s Shelter. The facility is fully functional and hundreds of Admin - 343-2389 WH - 368-0824 women and children are finding refuge and encouragement there every day. God has Hours for donations: blessed us with a wonderful and compassionate staff, as well as dozens of volunteers, M to F, 9am to 5pm who serve the people with kindness and Christian love. Again, these services are only possible because of your financial support and prayer. Thank you! LIGHTHOUSE Today, I wrote a letter to a judge in the Ada County Court giving support to one RESCUE MISSION of our graduates who is seeking to have the conditions of her probation amended. 304 16th Ave. N. Nampa, ID 83687 She arrived, homeless, at City Light over five years ago with her three children. Soon

NAMPA 208-461-5030 after she was arrested for a violation of her probation and served a 30-day sentence in jail but, on her release, she joined the New Life Recovery Program and, with her VALLEY faith in Christ renewed, she made amazing progress. She graduated from the program WOMEN & CHILDREN’S SHELTER 869 W. Corporate Lane and, five years later, married a godly man. Together they are “living the dream” in Nampa, ID 83651 their Boise home. The children are flourishing and mom and dad are determined to 208-475-0725 continue on God’s pathway. Your support and prayer made the difference for this family. As I look back on twenty-three years of RESCUE ministry, I am amazed and BRMM so very, very thankful that God called us to serve the poor and broken people of our BOARD OF DIRECTORS Vikki Chandler, Chair world. It has been my privilege to see literally hundreds of people come into the Tony Greer, Vice Chair/Secretary Mission homeless, addicted, afraid, sick, lonely, and desperate, and see them leave Don Anderson, Treasurer healed, whole, and walking in the light of Jesus Christ. Your support and prayer have Roger Batt Jody Buckner provided for them and for this minister and his own family. Thank you. Adalaide Fredriksen Because of you, “My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches William Laska Rick Thomas in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) Craig Verdi In His Service, Kelly Watts Don Brandt, Emeritus Sandy Dalton, Emeritus Dave Hills, Emeritus Gerald Salisbury, Emeritus Rev. Bill Roscoe Harold Thomas, Emeritus President/CEO

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