Fort Collins Rescue Mission Changing Lives

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October 2013

Food for t he Hu n g ry But when you give a feast, invite the poor...and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.

Luke 14:13-14 (ESV)

Your generosity helps us feed hundreds of meals to the hungry and hurting in Fort Collins each week.

Food For t he Hu n g ry

“There’s a lot of good people out here who are just hungry.

The food is always great at the Mission!”

– Pockets, dinner guest

“We would go hungry without the Mission,” says Bonnie.

“I like the chapel services because they keep me connected to my faith,” says Tim. – Tim and Bonnie, married dinner guests

“Fort Collins needs this Mission to reach out to the homeless. If the Mission weren’t here, I would be in bad shape, and certainly not sober. It’s helped me get back on my feet and put a smile on my face.”

– Greg, shelter guest and program participant

Fr om t he C EO Dear Friends, It all begins with a meal. When you are hungry it is hard to think about much of anything else.

So when someone is hungry, we feed them.

If they need a warm and dry place to stay, we provide a bed. Once a person has had these important but simple needs met, they are often ready to talk about change.

Change from living on the street, change from a life of addiction or poor choices or tough circumstances.

Change is never easy, so it is important that people know we are serious about helping them. This is why it all starts with a meal. In providing a meal at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission, we show those who come to us seeking help that God loves

them and that we can be trusted to care about them. It is the way we begin our relationship.

I know it may not seem like much, but it is so important to leading people toward a changed life, toward the path of becoming a productive, self-sufficient citizen. Thank you for your help, which allows us to provide that valuable meal where healing begins.

God Bless,

Brad Meuli, President/CEO Denver Rescue Mission/Fort Collins Rescue Mission

It is only with your support that we can continue to serve the homeless and hungry in Fort Collins. Please use the enclosed envelope to mail your donation today!

Thank you!

Greatest Needs

A big “THANK YOU!” to The Parlour, Shear Brilliance and Alicia Gomez from Regis Salon for giving our female program participants beautiful haircuts! They were so delighted and felt much more confident going to job interviews. Thank you for your work and generosity!

Please consider donating any of the following items:

Visit FortCollinsRescueMission.org/donate to make a donation.

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Oven mitts Plastic storage containers with lids (all sizes) Gift cards to Wal-Mart and/or King Soopers Women’s underwear Women’s socks Hair conditioner

Please contact Heather Pulley with any questions or for exact descriptions of “big item” needs at HPulley@FortCollinsRescue.org.

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Statistics: How You Help Change Lives Meals Served

Beds

Chapel Attendance

Churches Involved

9,819

3,702

404

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To post a note of encouragement on the Mission's Facebook page, visit Facebook.com/FortCollinsRescue.

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Food for t he hu n g ry

FortCollinsRescueMission.org

Our desire is for each person who comes through our doors to find their purpose in Christ, and self-sufficiency in life. These may seem like lofty goals, but we believe in them.

We also believe that in order for our guests to take steps forward, we need to meet their basic needs. A satisfying meal, dry clothes and a warm bed can give them the peace of mind they need to begin making life-changing decisions.