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What a year, what a tremendous year!
The Ventura County Rescue Mission and Lighthouse wishes to thank you all in Ventura County, who gave of your time, resources, and gifts to make 2019 one of our best years ever! 4 Newborns started life at the Lighthouse. 55 men and women have graduated from our 10-month Life Recovery Program. 102 have found employment…
The mission’s annual Thanksgiving banquet is Nov. 27
Thanksgiving is a time of appreciation for what we have and those we love. We often take for granted the comforts and ease of driving ourselves to the grocery store, picking out a 15-pound turkey, and driving home to our well-equipped kitchen to cook a delicious meal to enjoy with our loved ones. For many…
Ventura County Rescue Mission Program Helps Build New Lives
Claudia Boyd-Barrett, Special to Ventura County Star – February 4, 2019 (To read entire article CLICK HERE) Less than a year ago, Joe Hernandez was a heartsick young man living on the streets of Oxnard, a slave to drugs and alcohol. What started as a desperate attempt to drown out grief over the death of his beloved…
A Look Back At A Joyous And Successful Year
2018 started off strong as we celebrated with six graduates from the men’s program in the month of January. Last year in total 48 men and women successfully completed the Life Recovery Program. Of the 38 men graduating, 22 are currently employed and 18 graduates have or are serving as interns. There have been a…
Rescue Mission hands out presents to around 1,000 children in Oxnard
(Photo by DAVID YAMAMOTO / SPECIAL TO THE STAR) By Staff / Ventura County Star – December 16, 2018 (To read entire article CLICK HERE) Christmas turned a lot merrier for about 1,000 children who received a present Saturday at an Oxnard church, courtesy of the Ventura County Rescue Mission. The annual Christmas with a Mission…
Ventura County Rescue Mission serves up Thanksgiving food, fellowship
(Photo by JUAN CARLO/THE STAR) By Claudia Boyd-Barrett, Special to Ventura County Star – November 21, 2018 (To read entire article and watch video CLICK HERE) For the first time in her adult life, 29-year-old Brianna Wise sat down this week to a full Thanksgiving meal, surrounded by friends, and without opiates coursing through her body. From…
FAMILY FOR A DAY
By Chris O’Neal/VC Reporter – November 14, 2018 (To read entire article CLICK HERE) Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 22, and as families gather in celebration and reunion, for those less fortunate than others, there is hope for a happy holiday. From noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, the Ventura County Rescue Mission will host…
CARING FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE
By Alicia Doyle/VC Reporter – November 20, 2018 (To read entire article CLICK HERE) Since 1972, the Ventura County Rescue Mission has provided hope through a daily emergency shelter, faith-based programs and a dedicated team of counselors, chaplains, case managers, vocational instructors and community volunteers. “All programs are offered without cost,” said John E. Saltee, Director of…
Rescue Mission Sets the Table for Ventura County’s Homeless, Poor
(Photo: Chris O’Neal/VC Reporter) Posted in the VC Reporter – November 14, 2018 (To read entire article CLICK HERE) Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 22, and as families gather in celebration and reunion, for those less fortunate than others, there is hope for a happy holiday. From noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, the…
Rescue Mission Alliance earns four-star rating
(Photo: CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR) Posted in the Ventura County Star – July 29, 2018 (To read entire article and watch video CLICK HERE) OXNARD – Rescue Mission Alliance’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. The alliance operates the…
1,800 toys given to youngsters at Rescue Mission event in Oxnard
(Photo: CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR) Posted in the Ventura County Star – December 17, 2017 (To read entire article and watch video CLICK HERE) About 1,800 toys were given away to Ventura County’s neediest children on Saturday as the Ventura County Rescue Mission held its annual Community Christmas Celebration at an Oxnard church. More than 220…
Where to Gobble Down a Free Thanksgiving Meal in Ventura County
(Photo: JUAN CARLO/THE STAR) Posted in the Ventura County Star – November 17, 2017 (To read entire article and watch video CLICK HERE) The chefs and the men in the mission’s culinary arts program start cooking the turkeys more than a week ahead of time, according to John Saltee, director of the mission. That way,…
