About Us

Our Mission. . .
is to CHANGE Lives

Through the Love of Jesus Christ, Raleigh Rescue Mission rebuilds the broken lives of men, women and children by ministering to their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Our History

Raleigh Rescue Mission began serving the homeless in November of 1961 but the first seeds for the Mission were planted in 1959 when two local businessmen, Charlie Morton and T.W. McDaniel, invited some homeless men to a revival meeting at a local church. At the time there were few places the homeless could go to get help, so Morton and McDaniel, along with other community leaders, decided to do something about it.

A group began meeting weekly for prayer and to offer food and the Good News of Christ to homeless men in the area. Their efforts filled an important need in the community, and soon Raleigh Rescue Mission was born.  

Today, 50 years since the Mission began, Raleigh Rescue Mission has shared Christ’s love with countless people. We’ve helped well over 700,000 individuals begin their journey toward lasting life change by meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.