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Students receive free backpacks and other items at Rescue Mission event
By Joselyn Villalobos For the Daily PressPhotos by De’Anthony Golston Jr.Posted Jul 25, 2019 at 4:14 PMCLICK HERE to read entire story. VICTORVILLE — There will be 1,800 fewer students who will not have to worry about finding a backpack for school this year. With help from more than 30 sponsors, the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley held its 10th…
Mission brings showers to homeless
By Staff WriterPhoto by James Quigg / Daily PressPosted in the Daily Press – May 28, 2019(To read Daily Press original article CLICK HERE) VICTORVILLE — Richard dried his hair with a small towel. “It’s relaxing,” Richard said of the shower he had just taken, courtesy of the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley’s new Showers of…
Eggstravaganza draws a crowd
By Scott Nordhues /Staff WriterPhoto by James Quigg / Daily PressPosted in the Daily Press – March 27, 2019(To read Daily Press original article CLICK HERE) A large, happy crowd took advantage of clear skies and ideal temperatures to enjoy Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley’s Easter Eggstravaganza at Center Street Park on Wednesday. The faith-based mission…
Toys bring joy
By Garrett Bergthold /Staff WriterPhoto by James Quigg / Daily PressPosted in the Daily Press – December 18, 2018(To read Daily Press original article CLICK HERE) Christmas came eight days early for High Desert youngsters on Tuesday. Volunteers handed out more than 2,000 toys to about 1,400 kids at the SBC Fair in Victorville during the…
Warming Shelter at Fairground Opens to Homeless
By Paola Baker /Staff WriterPosted in the Daily Press – November 26, 2018(To read entire article CLICK HERE) VICTORVILLE — As temperatures drop, local charities are finding ways to provide shelter to the homeless. Authorities prepared Monday to open the Victor Valley Community Warming Shelter at the High Desert Events Center. Organized by the High Desert Homeless Services…
Rescue Mission celebrates ‘momentum’
By Rene Ray De La Cruz /Staff WriterPosted in the Daily Press – October 5, 2018(To read entire article CLICK HERE) APPLE VALLEY — The Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley rolled out the red carpet for its army of donors, volunteers and staff during the nonprofit’s 10th Annual Appreciation Banquet. Nearly 400 people attended the “Momentum” themed dinner…
Serving ‘Hot Meals and the Love of Jesus’
(By Rene Ray De La Cruz /Daily Press)Posted – November 20, 2018(To read article CLICK HERE) Culinary arts students from Victor Valley High School were among an army of volunteers who served the needy during the 10th Annual Great Thanksgiving Banquet. Hosted by the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley on the campus of VVHS in Victorville, about…
Operation Gobble Strikes Again
(By Matthew Cabe/Daily Press)Posted – November 10, 2018(To read article CLICK HERE) A total of 100 frozen turkeys were donated to the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley, Barstow High School and the Rotary Club of Crestline-Lake Gregory on Wednesday as part of Operation Gobble, a program that helps provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need. The Rescue…
‘Better together’: Over 1,000 backpacks given away at annual back-to-school outreach
(By Renee Ray De La Cruz/Daily Press)Posted – July 26, 2018(To read article CLICK HERE) VICTORVILLE — The scorching heat could not melt away the smiles on the faces of hundreds of children who participated in the annual Backpack Outreach hosted by the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley and Faith Christian Church. Over 1,000 backpacks, school supplies,…
Spreading ‘hope of the season’: Thousands of toys distributed at annual VVRM event
(By Rene Ray De La Cruz, Staff Writer /Daily Press)Posted in the Daily Press – December 19, 2017(To read article CLICK HERE) VICTORVILLE — Santa Claus paid an early visit to the children of the High Desert during the 9th annual Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley Christmas Toy Giveaway. The Christmas spirit was in high gear Tuesday as…
Military tents to serve as winter homeless shelters at Victorville fairgrounds
(By Joe Nelson/San Bernardino Sun) Posted in The Sun – December 11, 2017 (To read article CLICK HERE) Following a fire at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville that displaced a homeless shelter there, the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Barstow has stepped up to provide two military tents to serve as shelters this winter. The…
