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.
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.
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:
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 ...
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 ...
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]
Rise Like the Phoenix, Make a donation in Honor of Michael Jackson
Members of the flight team Phoniex
On Thursday, June 25, 2009 14 members from Maxwell Air force base flight school visited the Montgomery Rescue Mission with one goal in mind, to put “Service Before Self”. These folks didn’t look a day over 30! They cleaned the yard, wiped down tables, washed dishes, served the hungry, homeless and working poor. It was a wonderful experience for MRM and the Phoenix Team, Captain’s in training.
That particular day it was well over 98 degrees outside, in the kitchen the heat index had to be about 110! Not one of them complained. As a matter of fact they smiled and served over 100 people with joy.
Special thanks to these fine individuals, especially the third person from the left on the back row of the photo, he was quite a looker!!! Just a little humor.
Shortly after the team left the mission, a fellow employee nonchalantly mentioned that Michael Jackson had died. I could not speak for at least 5 mins. I tried to form words and utter a response but couldn’t. I was devastated. I sat down for a minute and the receptionist asked me what was wrong, I just shook my head and cried. To the world Michael Jackson was an entertainer and the King of Pop but to me growing up he was my teacher. Michael Jackson taught us our ABC’s, he taught us how to look at our selves in the Mirror and challenged us to change our evil ways, Michael Jackson taught us how to give of our selves. Michael Jackson gave the world all that he had to offer. For me the lesson I gleaned from Mr. Jackson is to serve others. I leave you with this, “We Are the World, We are the Children,We are The Ones to make a brighter day so lets Start Giving! ”
Make a donation of any amount to honor Michael Jackson and his service to helping those in need. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INwB0BWVDnM
A Call To Serve
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZaBHgj6jYEServe.org
At the Montgomery Rescue Mission, (MRM) we are so pleased that our President and First Lady is encouraging the nation to roll up their sleeves and serve. It is one of the greatest gifts individuals can give to lift the spirits of those who are hurting or in need of a hand up. On behalf of the director, Chaplain Curtis Browder and the entire MRM staff we welcome your hands and willing spirit.
MRM was established in 1989 with the help of volunteers. Today we rely upon individuals willing to roll up his or her sleeves and serve lunch, cook, clean our warehouses, cut grass, give out food and raise funds. Thank you in advance for your time and willingness to serve the lest of these.