Dining & Training Facility
This is the most recent addition to the Mission. This 10,800 sq. ft. multi-purpose
dining and training facility has a capacity to seat 300 people, which greatly
enhances our ability to provide meals to those most in need. Upstairs is a computer
training room for residents in our recovery program. At times when we are not serving
meals, the dining area is partitioned into classrooms.
Shelter of Hope
Shelter of Hope, formerly known as the Women's and Children's Shelter, first opened
in 1982. Designed and built by men in the residential recovery program,
it stands as a living monument to the skills and abilities that exist in the homeless
community. Able to house up to 35 women and children, the shelter has a large living room,
along with a well-equipped playroom for the children. Women, as well as our overnight
guests, stay here. Shown here with a new roof installed in March 2006
New Life Center
This two story, 15,000 sq. ft. building
that, when at full capacity, houses 152 men. Moreover, a wing is dedicated for single
fathers, a segment of the homeless population that tends to be neglected.
There is also an educational wing that houses a library, computer lab,
and classrooms that will give our residents the ability to access various recovery
classes, give time to personal study, prepare resumes, make phone calls to prospective
employers, and much more.
Chapel & Administrative Building
The Chapel and Administrative Building was contructed in 1991. This is where all church
services are held at the Mission. In addition, it houses our administrative offices and
reception desk.
Old Dining Hall & Emergency Shelter
This is the original Las Vegas Rescue Mission started in 1970 before all the
other buildings were slowly added. However, it didn't look like this in the beginning,
it didn't have a second floor and it was about half its current size. It was
extended and the second floor was added in 1978 to accommodate the ever-growing
need. Originally, this was our kitchen and emergency shelter for men. Today, with
the completion of our new Dining & Training Facility, planning is underway for the
reconstruction of this building to house even more emergency shelter guests.
Thrift Store & Warehouse
Our Thrift Store and Warehouse is where all gift in-kind donations to the Mission are
taken and prepared for sale
inside the thrift store or given out free of charge to the
needy. This building was actually part of an old junkyard before the Mission
acquired the land west of "E" street all the way to "F" street. Needless to say, this
land and its buildings needed a lot of cleanup work. In 2006 the inside was completely
remodeled by volunteers and support provided by Harrah's Foundation.
