The Heart of the Mission
“Wow! This is a REAL home, Mom!” exclaimed the son of one of the guest residents participating in the Transitional Living Program at the Faith House. In the son’s eight years, he bounced around from place to place with his mom. Sometimes with a roof... Read More
2020 was a tumultuous year that will be etched in our memories as a time of perplexity, fear, and challenge. It was, in many ways, simply bizarre. Toilet paper shortages, empty highways during rush hour, and separation from family and friends seemed more like fictional... Read More
Our Summer Enrichment Camp began in 2008 as a partnership between the community and FCPS city elementary schools. The goal was to help students more easily bridge their recent and upcoming academic years. The program was created to offer elementary students learning in a fun... Read More
This White Paper was prepared by Jennifer Gardner, under the direction of Mellinee Lesley, Ph.D. Jennifer is a student at Texas Tech University College of Education. The paper was prepared for her EDCI 6393 Community Engaged Scholarship Practicum. The Mission is grateful to Jennifer for... Read More
Show your support for the hard-working women of Faith House! Reopened in 2016, more than 250 women have found safety and healing while discovering their purpose and working toward sustainable housing. In celebration of Mother’s Day and these women, we invite YOU to join in... Read More
Barry Salisbury is a longtime friend and supporter of the Mission. She remembers hearing about it for the first time over 20 years ago. After receiving the Mission’s Partnership Letter for several months, she determined to attend an annual banquet and discover for herself how... Read More
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert,” (Isaiah 43:18-19). God spoke these words of comfort... Read More
Dear Volunteers, We are so very grateful for all you have done to help the Mission serve the community so well. This past year, we have seen the volunteer program shut down and limited in ways we could not have imagined before 2020. But because... Read More
February 26 was a big day here at the Mission. Three men graduated from the Changed Life Recovery Program and are entering a new chapter in their lives – free from addiction. These men have spent the last 6-12 months allowing God to begin the... Read More
At the Frederick Rescue Mission, over 500 individuals volunteered their time in 2020. They served 11,420 hours in multiple departments and the estimated value of their work was $290,410. This is impressive, especially considering the impact of COVID. The inestimable value of our volunteers in... Read More
