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The Phoenix Rescue Mission ("The Mission") is a charitable organization that offers a number of Christ-centered program and services for men, women, and children in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area who are struggling with homelessness, drug addiction, and trauma. Phoenix Rescue Mission is a member of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions and is accredited by the ECFA. == History == The Phoenix Rescue Mission was founded in 1952 as the Phoenix Gospel Mission by LeRoy and Grace Davidson, a 28-year-old house painter living in Phoenix. On its opening day, about 15 migrant workers came and sat on wooden boards supported by paint cans for a basic meal and to hear the gospel message. The Phoenix Gospel Mission was incorporated in 1954 by six local businessmen at a building on South 3rd Street, the current site of Chase Field. The Mission moved to the current site of Comerica Theater in 1969, which at the time was the Utah Hotel at 440 W. Washington Street. At this location, the Mission offered showers, three meals every day, clothing, Sunday school, food boxes, and six beds for addiction recovery. Urban renewal forced the Mission to relocate to the current site of the Community Services Center at 1801 S. 35th Avenue in 1991. Phoenix Gospel Mission officially changed its name to Phoenix Rescue Mission in 1997 and its outreach services continued to expand, now providing thousands of individuals food and clothing. In 2011, the Mission opened the Changing Lives Center, a specialized facility for near homeless, recovering, and/or traumatized women and their children. The Changing Lives Center was and continues to be the only faith-based recovery program in the region offering long-term, comprehensive services to women and their children. Later in 2011, Jay A. Cory became the new President and CEO. Before coming to Phoenix, Jay served as Executive Vice President of (Atlanta Mission ), in Atlanta, Georgia. He brings more than 20 years of experience building and directing Christ-centered recovery programs and has a passion for helping the addicted heal and re-enter society as healthy Christians. Under his leadership, the Mission plans to expand its shelter and recovery services. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Phoenix Rescue Mission」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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