Faith Crusade of Haiti
The Montgomery Rescue Mission and partners from Tuskegee, Birmingham, Chilton County, and Prattville joined for the first Haiti Recovery meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. Also in attendance members from the mission’s board of directors, military personnel, foster care providers, a native Haitian couple, and a veterinarian student, former Iraqi soldier along with doctors, nurses and pharmacists answered the clarion call to serve the people of Haiti. No News from HaitiGood News From Haiti[pro-player width='300' height='230' type='video' image='http://montgomeryrescuemission.org/Haiti1.png']http://montgomeryrescuemission.org/No news from Haiti.flv[/pro-player][pro-player width='300' height='230' type='video' image='http://montgomeryrescuemission.org/Haiti2.png']http://montgomeryrescuemission.org/Good news from Haiti.flv[/pro-player]Staff members from the mission set up a mock recovery village equipped with 2 room tents capable of accommodating 3-6 people, cots, and the mission’s mobile kitchen was also on display for viewing. The meeting began with a brief overview of the Montgomery Rescue Mission’s ongoing services with a video presentation showing children from Haiti requesting help from the mission. An email from Bishop Andre was read aloud stating “the situation is very bad.” The email asked for food, clothes, shoes, nurses, medicine, vehicles’, doctors and money. He also asked us to come to Haiti and informed us that the children and his family were safe.Chaplain Curtis Browder discussed the three ...
Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread serves men, women and children in need hot meals on a daily basis. The mission’s serves Monday – Sunday from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Due to the economy the mission has experienced a spike in the number of people needing food. Since 2007 number of meals served has doubled. On a daily basis Our Daily Bread serves over 350 meals. The Mission is a partner of the Montgomery Food Bank. In 2008, The Montgomery Rescue Mission gave over 1 million pounds of food away to the public.
CCBM
Chaplain Curtis Browder Prison Ministry provides prison revivals in 9 correctional facilities throughout the state of Alabama beginning in March ending in September of each year. CCBMprovide barbecue’s dinner that serves each inmate bbq chicken, with two sides and a roll. After each meal Chaplain Browder and his team ministers the word of God through biblical scriptures. Chaplain Curtis Browder’s goal is simple. Feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, take a stranger in, clothe the naked and visit those in prison. The Great Commission found in Matthew 25:35-36. In 1991 Chaplain Browder (Chap), established Faith Crusades Ministries through a street project called ”Stop the Violence.” A team of ministers took on the streets at midnight attacking crack and other substances in infiltrating the streets of Montgomery. As Alabama’s first black prison Chaplain he understands the need for after care facilities for ex-ofenders and the importance of meeting the needs of the whole man. Nearly 20 years later , Faith Crusades/Montgomery Rescue Mission serves the homeless, battered women, substance abusers, at risk youth and the working poor. Serving over 200 meals daily. The mission’s prison team under Chaplain Browder’s direction conducts prison revivals every summer ministering to over 9,000 inmates in the ...
I Speak Life
Death Row Ministry: No longer Death Row but “Life Row” – No longer condemn to die but sentence to life- Minister Antonia Osborne, Chaplain Curtis Browder and the Prison Team visits death row inmates at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. This team shares the good news of Jesus Christ through live services, monthly biblical calendars, biblical word find puzzles, and DVDS with a look at the outside world with musical and spiritual teachings. EXCERPTS FROM LETTERS FROM “LIFE ROW”LETTER RECEIVED 3 DAYS BEFORE EXECUTION:LETTER RECEIVED A MONTH OF EXECUTION DATE:
On Going Projects
The Montgomery Rescue Mission has numerous ongoing projects in need of volunteers. No Place Like Home- Rehabbing delimited homes in underserved communities. Providing first time home buyers a chance to their own home. The program also encourages community participation. Got Lunch Money? Volunteers from local schools collect can goods and lunch money from the community strategically placed at various business locations. Food Distribution and Assembly- Providing incarcerated men and women hygiene products during Christmas holidays. Montgomery Rescue Mission's orphanage named Faith Crusade of Haiti serves underprivileged children in Haiti. Over 150 children receive clothing, hot meals and education in Del Mar 33 in Haiti. Monetary donations exceed over 25,000 a month to the impoverished community to help with orphaned children.
Temporary Housing
Transitional Housing for Men Transitional Living Program 3months -2 yrs. Faith Care Home for Men is located at 529 Sayre Street. The home houses 45 men in need of temporary and long term shelter. During the Transitional Living Phase, men continue to reside at the Mission while they work to obtain permanent employment, save needed start up funds, seek affordable housing, and continue educational and vocational development. Transitional Housing for Ex-offenders The Montgomery Rescue Mission purchased 10 trailers from FEMA to house homeless men and women in need of temporary shelter until individuals find permanent housing. This site holds up to 30 people. Emergency Temporary Housing for Women in Crisis Located at undisclosed location The Montgomery Rescue Mission houses up to 10 women in need of temporary shelter. The mission serves women in crisis from various circumstances including domestic violence, drug rehabilitation and homelessness. Genesis Project is a HUD funded project of the Montgomery Rescue Mission and Faith Crusade. The mission obtained 12 apartment units for homeless clients seeking assistance. The programs give clients up to 2 years to become self suffcient providing life skills and financial planning classes for each client.
Youth Ministry
Circle of Love is a youth at risk project of the Montgomery Rescue Mission. The mission partners with the Montgomery Housing Authority to provide programs that educate at risk youth on non violence, drug awareness and self esteem an spiritual awareness. See video DeFAIM De’Fine Art In Me is a youth program through the mission. Provides visual art programs teaching basic art, dance and theater. Over 50 children from each housing district participate in the free programs provided by volunteers. The reward for finishing the 4 week program awards children and their parents with a free production broad way show. This is a video of an art class at Smiley Court Community Center [pro-player width='320' height='280' autostart='true' type='FLV']http://montgomeryrescuemission.org/YOUTH.flv[/pro-player]
A Mission at Home and Abroad
Thanks to our friends at WSFA 12, WVAS 90.7, and WAPZ 95.7 for spreading the word quickly throughout Montgomery regarding the Montgomery Rescue Mission and the mission’s orphanage in Haiti. With the current devastation well into 48 hours, mission staffers have not heard from our Haitian contacts nor the mission’s director, Bishop Andre.
Our hearts are moved to take immediate action however, we must sit down and count the cost. That is were you come in. The mission needs the support of our fellow neighbors to add fuel to the fire. As of today, Chaplain Curtis Browder directed the staff to make calls and assessments for the total cost of this trip. His plan is to take a tractor trailer load of; Water, Non-Perishable food items, Can openers, Bicycles, Pillows, First Aid kits, Dry Powder Milk, Rice, Beans, Flashlights, Batteries, Shoes (no heels please), Summer Clothing, Computers, Books, Bleach, Canned meats, but most of all Monetary donations.
Mission staffers at the Montgomery Rescue Mission were trained in disaster relief through the American Red Cross. The mission is carefully devising a plan to send relief and ensure our donors the people of Haiti will receive that relief. MRM’s plan will focus on long term assistance to the Haitian people and the safety of its workers. Our goal is to move by the end of February. MRM is in need of $15,000 to complete this endeavor. The money will cover transportation, shipping, and security charges.
More information will be updated on this site as the plan unfolds. In the mean time feel free to give a little… it means alot! Make your monetary donations online or drop off donated items to the Bargain Center located at at 1728 Mt. Meigs Bargain Center location.
With the help of our friends and neighbors We Can Make A Difference!
Thank you.
Can YOU imagine that?
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Can you imagine fighting a war in a strange land only to return home to find you are now the stranger in a strange land of homelessness and helplessness? Can you wrap your head around the idea of not knowing how you will feed your children because the light bill needs to be paid first? Can you imagine working on a job for decades only to punch the clock and find you are now the latest victim of corporate downsizing or layoffs? The political machine is good to Wall Street while the bellies of our children and honorable veterans are unable to cash in on a decent meal or comfortable housing. It is a reality for many of our friends and families around the nation and Montgomery, Alabama is no exception.
With an economic down turn and growing unemployement rate the mission is in need of donations like never before. Every Thanksgiving for the past 20 years the Montgomery Rescue Mission has answered the call to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked, visit the sick, and give drink to the thirsty.
Now, take a moment and imagine hundreds of people receiving a hot meal or a warm bed because of your donation. Everyday people find refuge and hope at the Montgomery Rescue Mission. The need is great, but your heart is greater. Join us, make a donation of $20.00 or a gift any size.Your gift will make a difference.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer the call.