Gospel Center Rescue Mission, Stockton, California

Programs Men's Emergency Lodge The Emergency Lodge program provides homeless, single men with food, clothing and shelter during an incidence of homelessness. The client can access sources of spiritual inspiration, medical help, employment, addiction treatment and more during his stay. New Hope Family Shelter New Hope Family Shelter is a transitional housing program for single women and families. This program provides the client and family with basic needs of food clothing and shelter while they resolve the immediate issues leading to their homelessness and develop skills to avoid homelessness in the future. Program components include education, work skill development, addiction treatment, anger management and budgeting to name a few. New Life Program New Life Program is a six month drug/alcohol dependency treatment program. The program offers a clean, sober environment, education in recovery issues along with overcoming family dysfunction issues, life skills, nutrition, parenting and Christian counseling. Hope Learning Center Hope Learning Center affords New Life Program clients (men and women) the opportunity to learn or improve basic skills such as reading, writing, and math leading toward earning a GED. Representative Payee Program Representative Payee Program assists Social Security Disability Income clients with managing and budgeting their monthly income. Supportive Housing Supportive Housing offers rent assistance to homeless individuals for 18 months. Case Manager assists in finding housing, budgeting, and developing a self-sufficiency plan and itÂ’s implementation.

Mission Statement: The Gospel Center Rescue Mission is a non-profit organization of Christians and other caring people whose mission is to minister to the needs of the homeless and poor of Stockton and San Joaquin County including individuals suffering from substance abuse without regard to race, gender, nationality or religion. We affirm the value of human life through the expression of unconditional love while meeting the essential needs of individuals and families whose destitution and/or addiction has separated them from their family and society. We fulfill our mission by providing food, clothing, shelter, education, counseling, substance abuse treatment, spiritual support and follow-up assistance. Our objective is that every client will be a responsible person, living in a supportive community (church, spouse, and friends) with a job and permanent housing.