November 2020
Gift Wrapping
Red Ribbon Christmas 2020 - Gift Wrapping! If you or your group would be interested in volunteering, please sign up using this link GIFT WRAPPING. Sign up early to reserve your spot! We ask that all young children and those not wrapping, not attend the event. To comply to COVID regulations, all attending will need to register online, wear a mask, and social distance. Times and dates are subject to change. Gift wrapping will be at the PPG building in…
Find out more »Thanksgiving Day Feast 2020
The Kokomo Rescue Mission has offered a Thanksgiving Feast for many years and this year will be no exception; however, in light of the current CDC guidelines and our desire to keep everyone safe, we will be offering the meals as delivery, drive through and Grab & Go only. The event will take place at Grace United Methodist Church at 219 W. Mulberry, Kokomo. As in years past, those needing a meal may call the Mission at 765-456-3838 to have your…
Find out more »December 2020
Red Ribbon Kokomo Delivery – Save the Date
Red Ribbon Christmas “In Town” Delivery day is on Saturday, December 19th at 8:00 AM. This would include Howard, Carroll, and Tipton counties. Location for the "In Town" Delivery will be at the former Pittsburg Plate and Glass building in Kokomo, located on 1500 E. Murden St. Kokomo.
Find out more »January 2021
5th Sunday – ‘Restock Sunday’ – January 31st
You can make a difference! Here are our current “Re-Stock Sunday” needs for the January Fifth Sunday. This event has been extended through the month of February, ending Sunday, February 28, allowing more time for those to participate. Thank you for helping to meet these needs. Items to Donate: Antibacterial Hand Soap (refill size) Laundry Detergent Toilet Bowl Cleaner Disinfectant Spray & Wipes Paper Towels, Toilet Tissue, Facial Tissue Canned Fruit Seasonings: Garlic powder, Onion Powder, Chili Powder Please use…
Find out more »February 2021
20th Annual Walk A Mile In My Shoes
Thank you for helping us celebrate 20 years of investing in new beginnings! The Kokomo Rescue Mission Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers would like to express our deep appreciation to the community for its support as we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of our Annual Walk A Mile in My Shoes event. Thanks to the amazing generosity of those who sponsored this event along with those who sponsored walk participants, we were able to reach our goal. We are so…
Find out more »April 2021
Volunteer Appreciation Week!
Our Volunteers are the backbone of all we do. We could not meet the needs of our community without them. Encouragement is a gift we all need and a gift we want to give our volunteers this year. We would like to be able to shower them with words of encouragement to thank them for their faithful support and valuable gift of time. Please take a moment to write a thank you...you can be as specific or general as you…
Find out more »May 2021
May Match Opportunity
Who doesn't want to double their money and double the impact they make in 2021! During the month of May, you will have the opportunity to double your impact in our community. In 2020, we were able to double almost $75,000 and raised 149,161.45! Provide safe housing and food for those who desperately need it! This fundraiser provides needed resources to allow people like, Susan to stay safe. She thanks you for your support and shares "During the scare of…
Find out more »5th Sunday May 30, 2021 – ” Undy Sunday”
Our last "Fifth Sunday - Focus on the Mission" was Sunday, May 30, 2021. It was our special "Undy Sunday" Sunday. The Mission is still accepting donations of the following items for school aged children K-12 (remember, many children wear adult sizes): Socks T-shirts Panties/Underwear Boxers/Briefs These items are distributed to income qualifying students during our Back To School Shoe Giveaway July 20-23. Organize a collection with your church, small group, co-workers, friends and family. Items collected can be brought…
Find out more »July 2021
Beef Up the Mission
Each July, a favorite annual event is "Beef Up the Mission". "Beef Up the Mission" started in 1989 with the help of WWKI Radio and White's Meat Market and quickly became an annual event. Around the area at local 4-H Livestock Auctions, donors and friends of the Kokomo Rescue Mission purchase Steers and Hogs, and then tell the auctioneer "Send it to the Mission!" The beef and pork that comes from these 4-H animals is used throughout the year, to feed those…
Find out more »Back to School Assistance – New Shoes, Socks & Undergarments July 20-23
The new school year is just around the corner, and we want every student to experience the joy of receiving a brand new pair of school shoes. Qualified students, 5-18 years old entering K-12th grade, will receive brand new shoes, socks, and undergarments for the coming school year. Children must be present with their parent/legal guardian. The Kokomo Rescue Mission, in partnership with Crossroads Community Church and other area churches, invites income-qualified members of the community to come “shop” for free back to school shoes for students. Students and siblings will also receive a voucher for school clothing from our fully stocked Care & Share Store.
Find out more »August 2021
5th Sunday – ‘Restock Sunday’ – August 29th
August 29 You can make a difference! Here are our current “Re-Stock Sunday” needs for the August Fifth Sunday. Thank you for helping to meet these needs. Items to Donate: Disinfectant Spray Antibacterial Hand Soap and Refills Toilet Bowl Cleaner Powdered Laundry Soap Paper Towel Toilet Tissue Coffee Please use the bulletin insert provided for your church. To receive an emailed file in Microsoft Publisher or a PDF file, please contact dspringer@rescuekokomo.org or call (765) 456-3838. News For The Pews…
Find out more »September 2021
FALL FOOD DRIVE – Now thru Friday, October 1st
YOU CAN help the homeless, hungry and hurting men, women, children and families in our community by participating in our Fall Food Drive. Last year, the Mission's kitchen prepared 97,897 nutritious meals for our residential guests along with providing meals through our Grab & Go Meals to anyone in need of a meal in the community 365 days a year. We need YOUR HELP in keeping our kitchen stocked to help us continue meeting this need. Who can be involved?…
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