San Diego CA—  The San Diego Rescue Mission has adopted Bread of Life Rescue Mission, uniting as one to address the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness in North County San Diego.The expansion will meet the needs of those in North County who are hurting, hungry, and poor with the love and grace of Jesus Christ. The Bread of Life program will operate as a program under the San Diego Rescue Mission and will provide meals, groceries, clothing, resource navigation and life skills classes to program participants.
“Through this ministry expansion, we’ll impact more of San Diego one life at a time,” said Donnie Dee, President & CEO of the San Diego Rescue Mission.“Bread of Life does an amazing job feeding,loving and equipping their neighbors in need. Our vision is to eventually add an emergency shelter in North County to help get people off the streets permanently.”
Bread of Life, the North County branch of the San Diego Rescue Mission, offers a safe and nurturing environment for people desiring a better life.For 20 years, Bread of Life has served Oceanside by meeting tangible, short-term needs and providing a welcoming, loving community for those in need of hope and compassion. What started with a few volunteers distributing bagged meals and clothing in parks and on the streets has become a multi-faceted resource for those facing hardship.Each unique service provided is an opportunity for guests to encounter the love of God and get the help they need.
“The Bread of Life Rescue Mission has cared for our struggling neighbors in North County for over 20 years,” said Tim Yzaguirre, Executive Director of the Bread of Life Rescue Mission.“As Bread of Life becomes the North County branch of the San Diego Rescue Mission, we pray God will use our combined efforts to transform even more lives in our community.”
The Rescue Mission’s programs are designed not only to meet the immediate, tangible necessities of those in need, but also to address the underlying issues of the heart. This is how lives are transformed, impacting San Diego one life at a time.To learn more about Bread of Life and the San Diego Rescue Mission’s programs, please visithttps://www.sdrescue.org/our-programs/bread-of-life/