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Atlantic City Rescue Mission

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2009 Bacharach Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, USA

EIN Number: 22-6076337

contact information

Phone: (609) 345-5517

Hours: Always Open

Website: https://acrescuemission.org/

Email: acrminfo@acrescuemission.org

NTEE Code: P85: Homeless Centers

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

The Atlantic City Rescue Mission meets a critical need in an area of southern New Jersey by serving all populations of homeless men, women and mothers with children. The Mission provides emergency shelter services and food in addition to its being a full-service, Christian social service organization. Structured programs in addiction recovery (not treatment), work readiness, family services, referral, primary health care, mental health case management and other services are offered within the 312-bed facility. The Mission serves over 3,000 people each year and is unique in the area in that it offers services to unsubsidized clients.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

The mission's vision revolves around addressing the immediate needs of the homeless population by providing food and shelter while working on long-term solutions to promote self-sufficiency and well-being through various support programs.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Counseling and Case Management The first step is to sit down with a Chaplain or Counselor and talk about why they became homeless. Together, the individual and counselor put together a case plan to help overcome the obstacles that led to homelessness. This might include referrals to other social service organizations or enrolling in one of the Mission's programs. Family Life Center Program The Family Life Center is a haven for homeless moms and children. Up to 11 families can stay as long as they need to until they can move back into permanent housing. Safe shelter, meals, counseling, parenting classes for the moms, and homework help for the children are all available. Work Readiness Program For those guests who haven't worked in some time, they need a jump-start on getting back into working mode. For 120 days, they work a shift in the Mission 6 days per week doing cooking, cleaning, security, maintenance, or office work. They also attend daily classes in life skills, money management, or Bible study. There's a graduation ceremony for those who complete the program, and then they can move on to employment, transitional housing, HOPE Program, or Overcomers. Overcomer Program Some of our guests have become homeless due to addiction issues. Through the Overcomers Program, they receive one year of residential recovery. They continue to work a shift in the Mission to boost their employability, and they attend intensive group and individual counseling (not treatment) for addiction. After graduating, they move on to employment, transitional housing, or the HOPE Program. (Addiction: the state of being enslaved to a habit or practiceor to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as gambling or drugs) Hope Program Homelessness Overcome through Programmed Employment (HOPE) helps those who have graduated from the Work Readiness or Overcomers Programs to build a resume, find a job, and save money by continuing to live at the Mission until they have enough to move to their own housing.