Past Events

We are so excited for the first time ever there will be a Silent Auction this year for the Walk a Mile In My Shoes.  The quilt in the photo above is made by the ladies staying at Open Arms using past Walk Apparel.  The ladies have also written their favorite Bible Verses around the…

New for 2015 -  Thanks to many great community business partners - "Yes, We Can!" collection boxes have been placed around town to help collect canned food items before Sunday September 13th. LOOK for the Blue Boxes for "Yes, We Can!" and help the Mission by donating canned food items.  Businesses with boxes are: First…

Area youth will go door to door to collect canned food items to re-stock the pantries at the Kokomo Rescue Mission. The goal for “Yes, We Can!” is 11 tons of food. The items are used in meals for our public dining room, for the residents of our shelters, and for grocery orders. In 2014, KRM served 126,729…

At the Walk a Mile In My Shoes event we have been noticing more dogs coming to this event.  This year we are encouraging you and your walk teammates to bring your dogs, dress them up, take a photo of them along the Walk Route and post them on your Facebook page using #KRMbestdresseddogs. TO…

          Gift Wrapping is located at the GM Warehouse on East Boulevard across from Kohl's.  To sign up to help with gift wrapping please contact us at 765-456-3838. The schedule is listed below: Tuesday, Nov. 29th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. (closed - full) Thursday, Dec. 1st from 6 p.m.…

Red Ribbon Christmas "In Town" Delivery day is on Wednesday Dec. 21st this would include Howard, Carroll, and Tipton counties.  If you would like to volunteer to help with delivering Christmas boxes you would need the following: Large Vehicle (SUV, Truck or Van) At least one other person in the vehicle with you to help…

Part-time Food Services Specialist: Be a part of a ministry team that provides a loving Christian atmosphere and nutritious meals to the public and residents who cannot afford to maintain cooked meals at home. Food Services Specialist (30 hours/wk): three years previous experience in food preparation preferred. must be ServSafe certified within three months of…

Part-time Merchandise Analyst position: Join our retail staff in ministering to customers, volunteers, and residents as they prepare items for the store. Merchandise Analyst (30 hours/wk): previous experience in retail preferred. must be able to supervise people and work well with the general public. If interested, please fill out the APPLICATION and turn it into…

Warehouse Assistant: Join our retail staff in ministering to customers, volunteers, and residents as they prepare items for the store. Warehouse Assistant (30 hours/wk) previous experience in retail preferred. must be able to supervise people and work well with the general public. To apply for this position please fill out the APPLICATION and turn in…

Part-time Truck Driver position:  Join our staff in ministering to donors, customers, volunteers, and residents while driving our truck to pick up donations. Truck Driver (20 hours/wk): must have a valid driver’s license and good driving history previous experience in driving a box truck preferred must be able to supervise people and work well with…

Join us for Gift Wrapping... Location is at the GM warehouse - 2161 E. Boulevard - across the street from Kohl's (off of Boulevard almost to Goyer Rd). To sign up to help with gift wrapping please contact us at 765-456-3838. The schedule is listed below: Tuesday, Nov. 28th from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. …

Red Ribbon Christmas “In Town” Delivery day is on Wednesday Dec. 20th this would include Howard, Carroll, and Tipton counties.  If you would like to volunteer to help with delivering Christmas boxes you would need the following: Large Vehicle (SUV, Truck or Van) At least one other person in the vehicle with you to help…

The next “Fifth Sunday – Focus on the Mission” is Sunday April 29, 2018. This is a “Undy Sundy” Sunday and the Mission is requesting all sizes for school aged children of the following items: Socks T-shirts Panties/Underwear Boxers Briefs Organize a collection with your church, small group, co-workers or friends.  Items which are collected…

Kitchen Manager Job Summary Kitchen Manager oversees all the operations of the dining ministry. Responsibilities and Duties Supervise and work out a schedule with members of the food services team to make sure that one member is here for each meal prepared. Coordinate duties and responsibilities (such as deep cleaning) with members of the food…

Warehouse Assistant Job Summary Warehouse assistant assists the Warehouse manager in all operations of the Care and Share Warehouse. This position of ministry works one on one with our resident men to establish good work ethics. Responsibilities and Duties Graciously accepting donations of merchandise encouraging the donor in his/her stewardship. Providing furniture, beds, and food…

Director of Retail Job Summary Director of Retail oversees the management of retail store(s), merchandise analysis, and inventory distribution, and recycling program. Responsibilities and Duties Provide oversight and direction for Store Manager, Warehouse Manager, and Merchandise Analyst as needed. Train Store Managers, Warehouse Managers, and Merchandise Analyst to oversee all residents assigned for work duties…

Marcy, a residential guest of Open Arms, made a quilt out of broken pieces of fabric.  She correlates this with her own spiritual life - where she felt like her life was broken into pieces and God mended her into a beautiful person.  She has chosen to give this quilt back to the Kokomo Rescue…

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…

For July 29, 2018, for "Re-Stock Sunday," we are requesting donations of the following items:

Bar Soap
Deodorant (men's & women's)
Shampoo (full size)
Conditioner (full size)
Toilet Tissue
Facial Tissue
Canned Fruit (#10 - industrial size would be helpful)

Area youth will go door to door to collect canned food items to re-stock the pantries at the Kokomo Rescue Mission. The goal for “Yes, We Can!” is 9 tons of food. The items are used in meals for our public dining room, for the residents of our shelters, and for grocery orders. In 2017 KRM served 126,107…

Information to Apply Kokomo Rescue Mission (321 W. Mulberry St.) Location Dates: Monday, November 26 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 28 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday, November 30 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  LAST DAY TO APPLY!! You will be denied for Christmas Assistance with KRM if you do…

At Grace United Methodist Church, a traditional Thanksgiving meal will be delivered to shut-ins at 10:00 am and dinner will be served at the church’s fellowship hall on Thanksgiving Day, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.  If you or someone you know will need a Thanksgiving meal delivered to them (in the city limits of…

This year, we are back at the TTC building on Boulevard and Goyer Road (see below)! To sign up to help with gift wrapping please contact us at 765-456-3838. The schedule is listed below: Tuesday, Nov. 27th from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  - FULL Thursday, Nov. 29th from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. -…

Red Ribbon Christmas "Out of Town" deliveries include Miami, Cass, and Clinton Counties on Dec. 15th  from various sites. For volunteering to deliver you would need to fill out the volunteer driver form and bring a copy of your drivers license and a copy of your car insurance.  Below are other items that you would…

Red Ribbon Christmas “In Town” Delivery day is on Thursday Dec. 20th this would include Howard, Carroll, and Tipton counties. Location for the "In Town" Delivery is TBA, but we do know the date is on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7:30AM.