Facts

Multi-Service Center
(Single Portal of Entry)

Holistic Approach – Meeting the many faceted needs of the addicted and homeless in the Triangle

Food

  • Three meals a day — 365 days a year
  • Food Pantry: free food to needy families

Clothing

  • Clothing closet for men, women, children, and families
  • Thrift Store to open soon and help distribute clothing inexpensively

Shelter

  • Men’s Campus includes 24-bed dormitory and 13 “halfway” houses
  • Women, Children, and Families' Campus includes 130-room Good Samaritan Inn

Alcohol and Drug Help Services

  • Effective Counseling for substance abusers
  • Support group of friends who were former addicts
  • In-House non-medical detoxification
  • Give referrals for medical detoxification, if necessary

Counseling

  • Substance abuse
  • Housing
  • Job placement

Furniture

  • Furniture for fire victims

Vocational Training

In-depth Computer Training

  • Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, basic typing, A+ Certification Class, and coming soon—Web-Page Design

Other Job Training

In the City of Medicine, we teach:

  • Basic Medical Terminology
  • Budgeting
  • Basic Life Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Information about jobs and job training opportunities
  • Carpentry training (Limited)
  • Painting (Limited)
  • Landscaping
  • Plumbing (Limited)

Temporary Employment Agency – TEMPS TO THE RESCUE

Training and employing the homeless in our inner city

Referrals

Provide referrals 9-1 pm, 7 days a week

Community Dinners for the needy in our area

Easter – Dinner, clothing, groceries, games, and Easter Baskets for at-risk children

Back to School – Hotdogs, clothing, groceries, games, and backpacks filled with school supplies for at-risk children

Thanksgiving - Turkey dinner, warm winter clothing, groceries, games, and other activities for at-risk children

Christmas – Dinner, warm winter clothing, groceries, and new toys, books, and games for at-risk children

Men’s Division

1201 East Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
919-688-9641

Founded in 1974, the Durham Rescue Mission is the oldest, largest, most extensive provider of services for homeless men. Services offered include: food, clothing, shelter (emergency and transitional housing), educational opportunities to complete GED, and Christian counseling that emphasizes biblical morality, values, and brotherly love. Our structured environment aids in eliminating alcohol and other drug dependency.

Women and Children’s Division

507 East Knox Street, Durham, NC 27701
919-688-4909

Founded in 1993, our Women and Children’s Division is a transitional home for women with children, families, and single women. Residents stay one year, during which they learn basic home economics, Microsoft Office programs in the on-site computer lab, and have an opportunity to complete their GED. The Mission also provides courses on Basic Medical Terminology and Filing. Daycare is provided while mothers attend classes. In addition, the Mission provides counseling emphasizing biblical morality, values, and brotherly love.

Rescued Treasures Thrift Shop

Opening in 2006, our thrift shop is an eclectic mix of always changing donated items, ranging from art to vehicles.