COACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE MISSION

The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, established as a haven for the homeless and underserved, is not a subsidiary or affiliated of another organization It is located in the Coachella Valley, CA where 37% of the residents live below the poverty line. Those who come to CVRM include those who are abused, homeless, unemployed, hungry, veterans, domestic violence survivors, elderly and uneducated. We serve men, women, and children from all ethnic backgrounds, social economic groups and age groups. Each evening, the CVRM emergency services program provides on average 300 individuals with showers, clean clothing, meals, toiletries, bus passes, as well as overnight shelter. Before leaving in the morning, emergency services clients have the option of meeting with program staff who work with clients to obtain best-fit referrals to either in-house residential programs or other local agencies.