Shelter Supervisor The Las Vegas Rescue Mission is looking for a Shelter Supervisor to join our team. We are a private, faith-based organization that serves our community by offering a safe place for men and women to break the cycle of homelessness and/or addiction. The Shelter Supervisor is directly responsible for the day
Driver The Las Vegas Rescue Mission is looking for a truck driver to join our team. The LVRM is a private, faith-based organization that serves our community by offering a safe place for men and women to break the cycle of homelessness and addiction. The Las Vegas Rescue Mission operates a Thrift Store
Not All Children Look Forward to Summer Break Most children in school count down the days until summer break, but hungry and homeless children face a harsh reality. Sadly, for many kids, school is the only place they get a meal each day. The end of school signals the end of the breakfast and
6 Ways to Honor Soldiers on Memorial Day For many people, Memorial Day signals the start of summer, a day of family barbeques, and a day off from school or work. However, the true meaning of pausing on the last Monday of May each year, is to honor American soldiers that made the ultimate
3 Reasons Summer is Dangerous for the Homeless As most of us look forward to summer and spending more time with our families, at BBQ’s and on vacations, it is one of the most dangerous times of the year for a homeless person in Las Vegas. Imagine living on the streets during our excruciating
Ms. Waechter-Brown: A Good and Faithful Servant Heaven recently gained an angel in Ms. Marie Waechter-Brown. Ask any of her friends or co-workers, and they describe her as being spunky; a kind, warm, and genuine soul that lit up any room. Marie had a heart for the Lord and the less fortunate, donating financial
Marquis’ Soul Was Fed After One Meal at LVRM By age 13, I was already drinking alcohol and selling drugs. I quit school my senior year and was a dad by 20. Tragedy struck in 2000 when my baby son died. I was devastated and angry at God for taking him. I had a
Visionary Club Since 1970, the Las Vegas Rescue Mission has been helping men, women and children in southern Nevada. We provide programs and services 24/7, 365 days a year to help individuals and families overcome daily struggles and move from dependence to self-sufficiency. A tree does not grow without regular watering and nurturing. In
John’s Journey to Find Christ I was raised in a loving home, went to church, and asked Christ into my heart many times as a child, never convinced He was there because I couldn’t “feel” Him. I began using alcohol and drugs in high school and escalated my use in college. In December of
Brandon’s Journey from Chaos to Cook I grew up in Las Vegas in a family where it was normal to use drugs and alcohol as a family. By age 12, I was drinking, using cocaine and acid, and by age 14 or 15, I was a full-blown addict. Going to church with my Mom
