Round Up for Charity When You Dine at Fishbones Lake Mary and More in August
Last year, with your help and the generosity of Talk of the Town Restaurant Group, we raised more than $50,000 for our community. That money has gone to help hundreds of men, women and children who were experiencing homelessness find a new place to live, a safe shelter they can call home. It's about time for you to pitch in again. First, make sure you dine at one of the Talk of the Town Restaurants in August and, when you get your bill, round up for charity. All of that donation goes to Rescue
Enter to Win Great Seats for Juventus FC vs. Manchester City
Later this month, one of the greatest events in sports is coming to Orlando and you have a unique opportunity to go - and help your community. On June 19, we're giving away a pair of tickets to see Juventus FC vs. Manchester City play at Camping World Stadium during the FIFA Club World Cup. The game is being held on Thursday, June 26. These aren't just any tickets. They are lower bowl tickets, just seven rows from the pitch. Other tickets in this section cost $300 each.You can win them for just $25! Of
Rescue Outreach Mission Receives $1 Million from Big Nova
Last month, Rescue Outreach Mission was thrilled to accept a three-year gift from the Big Nova Foundation. This gift, valued at $1 million over the next three years, is aimed at significantly enhancing the organization's case management programs. Rescue Outreach Mission works with more than 750 people experiencing homelessness every year. Time and again, the key to ending their experience is meticulous and robust case management programs, focused on providing the tools, support and education needed to
You are Making a Difference at Rescue Outreach Mission
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity and good news at Rescue Outreach Mission. Here are just a few of the highlights you should know about. We held our second annual Bronx House Pizza Party on March 4, where all sales that day were contributed to our shelter. We raised more than $10,000 thanks to your efforts. We launched our new website on March 14. This was a long and extensive process, but it gives us a much better opportunity to tell our story and showcase our impact in the
Rescue Outreach Mission Featured on News 6
As Seminole County looks at how we work to help those experiencing homelessness, News 6 Getting Results spent time at Rescue Outreach Mission learning more about the issue. Spend just a couple of minutes watching this important segment and hear from one of our tremendous success stories, Zion Sheffield. He was a guest at our shelter for several months but was able to end his experience with homelessness and was so inspired, he became an employee of our organization, helping others end their experience
Don't You Want Pizza?
Sausage and pepperoni? Mushroom and green peppers? How about pineapple? Let's face it. Whatever you want on your pizza is OK with us - as long as you order it from Bronx House Pizza on March 4! That's when we are holding another great Pizza Party for a Cause at Lake Mary's Bronx House Pizza. This is not your typical spirit night. This is so much more. That day, 100 percent of sales will be donated directly to Rescue Outreach Mission. Whether you purchase just a Diet Coke or pizzas for
Rescue Outreach Mission Recognized by National Organization
This week, Seminole County’s only homeless shelter was recognized for being among the best in the country by a group focused on finding housing for the homeless.Virginia-based Entryway, which provides career training, employment and housing for those experiencing homelessness, named Rescue Outreach Mission as one of its Referring Partners of the Year. Other organizations recognized include United Way, Goodwill and the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando.“We’ve worked hard to partner with all types of
Rescue Outreach Mission Helps Nearly 250 People Find Homes in 2024
As the issue of homelessness continues to grow and affect so many people in Central Florida, Rescue Outreach Mission ended 2024 by helping more people find homes than ever.This year, 248 individuals were helped find a new home by the staff at the Sanford homeless shelter. That’s an increase from 222 in 2023 and 213 in 2022.“While we exceed the number of people we thought we could help this year, it’s a bittersweet number at best,” says Chris Ham, executive director, Rescue Outreach Mission. “Quite
Rescue Outreach Mission Featured on Check Your 6 Podcast
After hearing Chris Ham talk about homelessness in Seminole County, Tim Proctor of GRP Studios invited Chris to expand on the Check Your 6 podcast.The result was a wide-ranging discussion on Rescue Outreach Mission, how businesses and individuals can help and how the issue impacts our community.“I’m extremely grateful to Tim for giving us the platform to talk in-depth about this very challenging issue,” Ham says. “The more opportunities to show how homelessness affects all of us, the more it will make a
Year-end Letter From Rescue Outreach Mission
One of the greatest joys in my life is helping people in our community.Just a few weeks ago, I was in Chick-fil-A when a mother and her child came up to me and shared the impact of Rescue Outreach Mission on their lives. They were guests in our shelter earlier this year and are now in their own home and doing great. She shared how kind and compassionate our staff was to them, and she wondered where they would be if not for us.Her story is not an isolated incident. Reflecting on this past year, nearly 250
Rescue Outreach Mission Receives “Creating Change” Award
Orlando-chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals names shelter one of three non-profits in Central FloridaSanford, Fla. (November 20, 2024) – Last week, Rescue Outreach Mission was named one of three non-profit organizations “creating change” in Central Florida by the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Orlando chapter. The honor was presented to “organizations that successfully strengthen and empower a specific demographic or population in Central Florida.” The other winners were Page
Hometown Hero Features Chris Ham
In case you missed it, Chris Ham, the executive director of Rescue Outreach Mission was honored by Congressman Cory Mills in his most recent newsletter as his Hometown Hero. Each week, Congressman Mills showcases someone in District 7, the work they are doing and the difference they are making in our community. "I'm very appreciative of how Congressman Mills has showcased the difficult work that we do every day at Rescue Outreach Mission," Ham says. "I'm part of a much bigger team and each of us are doing
