Who We Are
Our Faith. Our Mission. Our Calling.
We believe every person is created in God's image and possesses God-given dignity, value, and purpose. Jesus teaches that when we feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, clothe those in need, and care for the vulnerable, we serve Christ Himself (Genesis 1:27; Matthew 25:35–40). Genuine faith calls us beyond words to a life of active love, humility, compassion, and service (James 2:14–17; 1 John 3:17–18).
At Wenatchee Rescue Mission, we exist to revolutionize how we encounter and serve people experiencing homelessness. We provide focused, compassionate care to the most vulnerable people in our community because we believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, respect, and hope.
We believe experiencing the love of Jesus Christ can become the foundation for lasting transformation. For that reason, we are committed to removing barriers that keep individuals and families from moving toward healing, stability, and independence. Through individualized, person-centered care, we meet each guest where they are, address their unique needs, and walk alongside them as they pursue a new future.
As we look to the future, we believe God is calling Wenatchee Rescue Mission to expand our campus, strengthen our programs, and extend our reach so that more men, women, children, and families can find safety, healing, stability, and a place to call home.
We trust God to provide the wisdom, resources, workers, partnerships, and open hearts necessary to accomplish this calling.
We will continue to serve boldly, love compassionately, and proclaim the hope found in Jesus Christ—one person, one family, and one life at a time.
Support & Restore
A hand up offers safety, stability, guidance, and connection to support services. We are committed to assisting residents of the Wenatchee Valley community who are ready to move forward and beyond homelessness. We know that as people heal, they learn to trust, make better choices, expand their support network, and have joy in their hearts again. We respect and partner with agencies that come alongside us, help advocate, encourage, and celebrate small victories as goals are met. As rules are practiced, truth, structure, and consequence begin to mold and shape individuals who see that victory is possible. This is often a long game, but we are committed to staying on the journey with them. It is our privilege to witness men and women truly change their situation, transform their lives, and achieve long-term success. We are confident that, through the power of Christ and the support of the community, we will make a change, one soul at a time.
Our Community Impact
Every Night Counts
Providing Nourishment
Providing Nourishment
Over 91,000 nights of sleep every year!
Providing Nourishment
Providing Nourishment
Providing Nourishment
2,100 meals served every week!
Honoring Dignity
Providing Nourishment
Support that Restores
Over forty-seven thousand showers and fifteen-thousand articles of clothing are given each year.
Support that Restores
Support that Restores
Support that Restores
Low-Barrier Shelter & Harm Reduction
With a focus on harm reduction, Wenatchee Rescue Mission operates a low-barrier shelter that encourages people experiencing homelessness to seek safety, stability, and support without unnecessary obstacles.
Our doors are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We work closely with local law enforcement, hospitals, and partner agencies to keep people out of jail, out of crisis, and out of harm’s way—and connected instead to care and solutions.
We remove every barrier that might prevent someone from choosing shelter:
- No ID required
- Pets are welcome
- Couples and friends can stay together.
- No background checks
- Sobriety is not required.
This approach ensures that even the most vulnerable—those with trauma, mental illness, addiction, or fear of traditional shelters—have a safe place to go.
Path to Stability
Support that Restores
Path to Stability
Permanent Housing Outcomes
Our teams have successfully connected our guests to Permanent Housing—moving them from crisis to stability and into homes of their own.
- 2024: 37 people housed
- 2025: 34 people housed
These numbers represent real people who now sleep in their own beds, have their own keys, and have a foundation for rebuilding their lives.
This year marks a significant step forward. We have hired a dedicated Housing Specialist whose sole focus is to find housing, remove barriers, and walk each guest all the way home. This role allows us to build relationships with landlords, overcome application and financial obstacles, and ensure that no housing opportunity is lost.
Housing is more than a roof—it is the foundation for recovery, employment, family reunification, and long-term independence. With this new role in place, we believe even more men, women, and families will move from homelessness to stability in the coming year.
Harbor for All
Support that Restores
Path to Stability
How We Help People Rebuild Their Lives
At Wenatchee Rescue Mission, we provide far more than a safe place to sleep and a warm meal—we provide a pathway out of homelessness. Every person who comes through our doors has a unique story, which is why we offer individualized support that removes the practical, emotional, and spiritual barriers preventing lasting stability.
Our team walks alongside each guest, providing compassionate guidance and connecting them with the resources they need to rebuild their lives.
We help people by providing:
- Spiritual support through encouragement, prayer, Bible studies, and opportunities to grow in faith.
- Connection to the community so no one has to walk the journey alone.
- Partnership with local churches to build lasting relationships and support networks.
- Counseling and emotional support to promote healing and resilience.
- Access to medical and mental health care, including appointments, prescriptions, and treatment referrals.
- Recovery support for those overcoming substance use and addiction.
- Replacement of essential documents, including Washington State IDs, driver's licenses, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and other vital records.
- Employment assistance, including job searches, resume support, transportation, and connections with local employers.
- Permanent housing assistance by helping guests locate affordable housing, complete applications, and successfully transition into a home.
- Ongoing aftercare support to help individuals and families maintain housing, employment, and long-term stability.
These services do more than meet immediate needs—they restore identity, improve health, create opportunity, and empower people to build independent, hope-filled futures. At Wenatchee Rescue Mission, we believe lasting transformation happens when practical help is combined with compassionate relationships and the love of Christ.
Thanksgiving For Every Mother & Child
This Thanksgiving, Wenatchee Rescue Mission offers more than a meal. We welcome each family with compassion, dignity, and without judgment—providing a warm place to rest, nourishing food, essential services, and caring support.