Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

10/24/2025

We are in need of your gently used towels, or if you're doing a Costco run this weekend, please pick up some for our shelter guests. You can drop them off at our 535 Yanonali Street office Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM.

10/16/2025

For someone to have ended up at the Rescue Mission, they have had to hit rock bottom. Most of them have endured childhood trauma that wasn’t their fault and faced pain that no one would ever choose.
They could be bitter.
They could be angry.
They could act like they are entitled to a better life after all they’ve been through.
But they don’t. Instead, they are grateful for the simplest things friends like you provide. Food, shelter, hot showers, clean clothes.
Their gratitude is a reminder that there’s always something to be grateful for!
Thankful Thursday!

10/14/2025

Please check out our Fall Newsletter

Please click on this link and read about all of the exciting things that are happening at the Rescue Mission in your new issue of the Milestones Newsletter!

10/10/2025

https://www.independent.com/2025/10/10/s-b-rescue-mission-celebrates-at-down-under-themed-fundraiser/

Event raised $621,000 for critical shelter program and remarkable treatment programs.

10/09/2025

Our admin team celebrated the close of the fiscal year with our traditional Los Agaves lunch together! We are grateful for God's faithful provision. Thankful Thursday!

10/07/2025

On Saturday, we celebrated our 24th annual fundraising event with an Australian theme, Bayou Down Under! Our Women’s Auxiliary organized this extraordinary event this year at the Sandpiper Golf Club. We honored Janet Rowse with our Leni Fe Bland Award and heard L.B. Chandler's story of recovery. We are so grateful to our auxiliary, board, and guests for coming out to raise over $735,000 to support men and women who struggle with homelessness and addiction. Photo album provided by Dale Weber.

10/02/2025

We are so grateful to everyone who took one hour out of their day to attend our monthly tour. The next one will be on Wednesday, November 5, at 11 AM. Thankful Thursday!

09/25/2025

The Women's Auxiliary is preparing the sweetest favors for our Bayou event next week. Thankful Thursday!

09/18/2025

Our Homeless Guest Services team paid a visit to Providence School to educate them on what we are doing here at SBRM to serve the community. We are grateful for kids who care! Thankful Thursday.

09/17/2025

https://www.edhat.com/news/24th-annual-santa-barbara-rescue-mission-bayou-down-under-honors-janet-rowse-co-founder-of-safelaunch/

Janet Rowse, co-founder and Executive Director of SafeLaunch, will be honored with the Leni Fe Bland Award for her dedication to youth addiction prevention.

09/16/2025

“I now have the honor and privilege to work at Bethel House and give back to the women who come in broken and scared, like I was. I get to tell them that they are not alone, and that if someone like me can do it, it is possible for anyone to.” – Kendra

09/12/2025

And the W***y Award goes to Estella Avila, one of our case managers at Bethel House! She's an outstanding member of the team and a graduate of our 12-month Residential Treatment Program, leading others to recovery.