Program areas at Evansville Rescue Mission
The youth care center provides emergency shelter and juvenile detention services for 12-17 year olds in southern Indiana. There are 24 beds for males and 8 for females. The ycc is committed to attaching dignity, honor and respect to each resident while maintaining a very safe, secure, and structured environment. All placements come from the courts or law enforcement.
Camp reveal has had a singular purpose since 1927 to give impoverished youth and families the opportunity to "unwind" in a country setting away from the city. The current program allows impoverished children from the ages 7-14 to attend a free week of overnight camping during the summer months. These camps are subsidized the rest of the year by donations, a fee based daycamp program, retreats, receptions, weddings, and banquets. Hundreds of children attend camp reveal annually during the summer and experience hiking, horseback riding, basketball, lake swimming, fishing, ropes course, zip lines, craft, chapel services, bible studies, field games, archery, animal husbandry, and drama activities.
Ministry and shelter to the homeless. There are 168 beds utilized by men who have joined one of the Mission's programs. All men are provided breakfast, lunch, supper, shower access, clothing, chapel services, case management (with referrals to offsite social service and employment agencies) and chemical dependence monitoring. All three daily meals are open to all men, women, and children who are hungry. The Mission has hosted over 100,000 consecutive mealtimes since 1917. Additionally, thousands of food boxes with a 50 value are annually given to needy families during the thanksgiving and christmas holiday seasons.
Operate a thrift store; provide transitional housing; and, miscellaneous other programs such as a coffee bar.