Dinner is served at 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 4:30 p.m. on Sundays for anyone who is hungry. Breakfast is supplied for overnight emergency shelter guests, and lunch for those who are a part of our residential recovery program, including a bag lunch for those who are working off-site. Also, every night after chapel service, ice cream is served for our overnight guests and residents.

We estimate the total number of meals served in 2007 to be more than 265,000. Here is a breakdown of the daily totals:

• Over 700 meals served every day.
• 400 meals served to overnight emergency shelter guests.
• 300 meals served to people in our resident recovery program.

In addition to the daily meals served, the Las Vegas Rescue Mission provides the following services to the community:

• More than 40,000 food items including bread, pastry, dairy, fruit and vegetables are distributed each month to those in need as they come available to us.
• Holiday Food Baskets with turkeys are distributed to approximately 2,000 households each year during the months of November and December.
• Mothers with babies are given special attention, they are provided not only with formula and baby food, but also with diapers and other necessities.
• Selected Service Agencies such as daycare centers, senior homes, and more are provided with bread, dairy, pastry and dry goods on a daily basis.
• Through an arrangement with the State of Nevada, the Mission distributes USDA Surplus Food to approximately 15,000 persons every other month.

Thanks to the many friends of the Las Vegas Rescue Mission who donate their hard-earned money, and to businesses in the community who donate food on a regular basis, we are able to provide this service at absolutely no cost to the recipient.