Hope and Support for Our Community

Over 91,000 nights of sleep every year!

2,100 meals served every week!

Over forty-seven thousand showers and fifteen-thousand articles of clothing are given each year. 

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.

          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.

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.

• 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.