“I learned I’ve been selling myself short for a long time. I now have a new mindset going forward and new ambition.” “I learned I am capable and smart and I deserve greatness. Thank you for everyone who saw potential in me and called out greatness in me that I...
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Yet another group of formerly homeless men and women are well on their way to finding employment! Last week ten individuals completed the Road to Success job readiness workshop and are now ready to begin job searching. This workshop always concludes with a very special ceremony...
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Over the years, as our Mission University and Road to Success job readiness programs have grown, we have been able to build valuable relationships with some great companies in the area. One such company is Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The Orange, California Fleet Management team has...
Read moreOur vision for each resident in our programs is that they would graduate as a self-sufficient and contributing member of the community. One very important aspect of this is employment, which is why we do all that we can to set our residents up for success when it comes time to search...
Read moreTwo weeks ago, 12 men and women became the first Road to Success employment workshop graduates for 2018. Twelve people collected their certificates and shared their struggles and their victories. Twelve people, who came from homelessness, addiction, abuse and brokenness. Now, they...
Read more“I learned I had skills I didn’t know I could use for my resume.” “I learned to be me and that God has a plan for my life.” “I learned that I should be confident in myself and [learned] skills that I forgot I had in my bad choices.” “I learned who I am again.” “I [had
Read moreOne of the things that sets the Rescue Mission programs apart is our emphasis on the back-to-work component of recovery. It is a priority of the program to equip men and women with the skills and confidence necessary to gain employment and live self-sufficient lives. One of the ways we...
Read moreOrange County Rescue Mission’s primary goal is not simply to provide a roof or a meal. It is to bring lasting change and transformation to someone’s life so that they will have the tools and resources to remain self-sufficient even after they leave us. One of the most important...
Read more“There is nothing you cannot overcome.” Tears well up in Rick’s eyes as he speaks to his daughter, Sarah, and son-in-law, Edgar, two of the Rescue Mission’s most recent Road to Success employment workshop graduates. He holds on tightly to their daughter – his granddaughter – Ava. This...
Read moreThe Success Center at the Rescue Mission is an essential component to the work that we do. Where our mission is to feed, shelter, heal and empower our clients, the empowerment, in part, comes from equipping the men and women that utilize our program to be successful in the work force...
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