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• CC to hold panel discussion on downtown homeless

  May 9, 2013 3:26 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The issue of panhandling in downtown Colorado Springs is back in the news because the panhandlers themselves are back. Following a failed attempt to completely ban soliciting downtown, Colorado College will host a series of Community Conversations to find better solutions to help the chronically homeless and... more »

• Help Care and Share collect 10,000 turkeys!

  November 10, 2012 5:15 PM

  Care and Share has teamed up with Springs Rescue Mission, and they have a very specific goal this Thanksgiving holiday. They want to collect 10,000 turkeys! Through different events in the next couple of weeks they hope to meet their goal. If you'd like to help out you can... more »

• Mayor visits Springs Rescue Mission

  March 29, 2012 7:51 PM

  Mayor Steve Bach took a tour of the Springs Rescue Mission Thursday morning to see first hand the work the non-profit agency does in helping the homeless and working poor in our community. The Mission is currently undergoing a million dollar expansion to their facilities that will allow them to... more »

• What necessity could you do without for 10 days? Play Video

  November 29, 2011 7:18 PM

  Even with a cold front coming through Colorado Springs later in the week, and snow possible for Thursday, there are people in the community who won't have a coat. One local man definitely won't be wearing one Thursday -- by choice. This is just one of several necessities he's... more »

• What could you not do without for 10 days?

  November 29, 2011 5:27 PM

  Even with a cold front and a possibility for snow later this week in Colorado Springs, at least one man won't be wearing a coat. It's in the middle of ten days that he's going without a coat; trying to raise awareness for the people locally who don't have one... more »

• Springs Rescue Mission to touch many lives

  August 11, 2011 8:05 PM

  Springs Rescue Mission is on its way to help many more in the Springs community. The mission recently revealed its three-year plan, which targets three groups: adult men, families and the chronically homeless. "We're the only recovery program in town now...and we have a waiting list for our recovery program,"... more »

• Springs Rescue Mission's $5 million dollar Project

  August 11, 2011 2:20 PM

  Springs Rescue Mission announces phase one of its three-year plan to serve homeless in the Pikes Peak region. Three initiatives: the Supportive Family Housing Program, the New Life Program, and the Resource Advocacy Program, are a direct result of the plan. All have a common goal in mind... more »

• Springs Rescue Mission needs your help this Easter

  April 18, 2011 7:55 PM

  As you prepare for the Easter holiday, Springs Rescue Mission is also asking for you to think of those in need. Right now they're struggling to get enough food, to put together a holiday meal this weekend, for area families. They're hoping they'll be able to gather enough supplies to... more »

• Career in food gets men off the streets

  November 14, 2010 10:31 PM

  In 2005, Randolph Schliesser had no job. "Basically, I had no purpose in life," remembers Schliesser. He was drinking heavily and was suicidal, but he found his way to the Springs Rescue Mission kitchen. He's now on the path to earn a Culinary Arts degree. Walter Lofton... more »

• Food fight for hunger

  November 7, 2010 9:12 PM

  In 2005, the Springs Rescue Mission served 100 turkeys for the holiday meals. This year, they anticipate serving 10,000 turkeys. "Those are mothers and fathers with children who a year, two years ago were doing fine," explains Lyn Harwell, chief operations officer for Springs Rescue Mission. "They've lost jobs.... more »

• Homeless problem still very real say advocates

  October 4, 2010 8:28 PM

  Earlier this year, many parts of Colorado Springs looked like a campground on a holiday. More than 600 homeless people camped along creek beds every night. In March, that all changed with the city's camping ban. Many homeless were moved into motels as part of transitional programs. "We were... more »

• The helpers need some help

  September 13, 2010 8:02 PM

  It may be warm this time of year, but cold weather isn't far away. So homeless advocates are doing extra work to get ready for the winter, but this year they may be a little short on help. Colorado Springs Police say of the 100 to 150 homeless still... more »

• Area charities in need of turkeys

  November 16, 2009 7:38 PM

  With a little less than two weeks until Thanksgiving, several local charities are in need of turkey donations to help feed families in our community. For example, you won't find many turkeys inside the freezer at the Springs Rescue Mission. Director of Programs Lyn Harwell says during the last... more »