Oct 17

Film Tells True Story Of an Unlikely Friendship

A major feature film hitting the box office this month will shed some light on what you already know—supporting rescue missions, helping the homeless, getting involved— can save peoples’ lives.“Same Kind of Different as Me” is based on the inspiring true story of Ron and Debbie Hall and their unlikely and life-changing friendship with Denver…

Jun 12

Family Day at Rescue Mission in Oxnard is 'Part of Healing'

(Photo: RICHARD QUINN/SPECIAL TO THE STAR) Posted in the Ventura County Star – June 11, 2017 (To read entire article and watch video CLICK HERE) Drugs took Frances Ramirez’s brother Paul Ramirez away from her and morphed him into someone else. Addicted to methamphetamine, the once kind-hearted 25-year-old from Oxnard became rude, withdrawn and selfish,…

Apr 12

Ventura County Rescue Mission celebrates 45 years

Posted in the Ventura County Star – April 12, 2017 (To read entire article and watch video CLICK HERE) A year ago, Keith Manson was convinced his life was headed in one direction: prison. The 35-year-old from Oak View was grappling with drug and alcohol addiction. He had alienated everyone who cared about him, lost custody…

Nov 30

Rescue Mission Hosts Thanksgiving Meal in Oxnard

Posted in the Ventura Star – November 23, 2016 (To read entire article CLICK HERE) It took a proverbial village, along with 375 turkeys, to feed a fresh Thanksgiving meal to 1,000 people Wednesday at the Ventura County Rescue Mission in Oxnard. According to mission Executive Director John Saltee, only 240 volunteers could help with…

Nov 14

Morning shower brings surprise at Rescue Mission

Instead of a promised sunrise breakfast on the beach Saturday morning, some members of Marquita Thomas’ bridal party were surprised to find themselves at the Ventura County Rescue Mission in Oxnard serving breakfast to families. “They tricked us. They said we were going to the beach, but I knew we were going in the wrong…

Oct 31

New beginning for graduates of Rescue Mission program

On October 25, 2016, Ventura County Rescue Mission and the Lighthouse for Women & Children proudly celebrated their program graduates. It was an exciting evening featuring Brett Wuest, Patrick Draper, and John Hood graduating from the mission and Vanessa Garcia and Rebecca Breslin from the Lighthouse for Women & Children. There were about 200 people…

Sep 16

September 2016 Newsletter

Imagine your hunger if you had just walked from Canoga Park to Oxnard. That is roughly 40 miles! It would take you about 14 grueling hours over several long days.

Sep 16

August 2016 Newsletter

After addiction had its way, their home was filled with constant fighting and dysfunction. Eventually, they found themselves without their children and without a home.