Many of these people chose to come to CVRM for full programs, and we are grateful to be here for them. This allowed us to care for 190 hurting people in need. Partnering with the County of Riverside, we opened three new Cooling Centers in Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City and Palm Springs. At CV Rescue Mission we consider these new people and children blessings! As of today, all of our family rooms and single beds are full again. All have moved on (or are very near) to being independently employed and living independently.Īs quickly as beds become available, they are filled. We celebrate the blessing of lives changed in our programs.
On September 26, we will have graduation in our multi-purpose room. “The people we serve just want someone to care about them and give them a hand up and not a hand down.I’m grateful summer is closing out and the beauty of Autumn is here.
“We have enjoyed the support of the community over the last 51 years, and we are very grateful,” Wolf said. CVRM also welcomes new sponsorships for the gala. The event will include appetizers, drinks, a silent auction, and entertainment. The organization’s 51 st Anniversary Gala will be held on Mar 10 at the Hyatt Regency in Indian Wells, and the community can support the organization by attending. Supporters can also donate funds through the organization’s website. The organization accommodates contactless drop-offs of donations and also has donation trucks that will come to donors’ homes for pickups. This includes clothing, nonperishable food, diapers, and wipes for babies. This has been especially challenging in the face of not being able to hold fundraising events.ĬVRM is in need of in-kind donations, especially of items that are in high demand and have been impacted by the supply chain challenges. The organization depends on donations and grants to provide services and is currently experiencing a downturn in donations. Recently, CVRM received a grant from the Coachella Valley Fund through the Inland Empire Community Foundation to support its work. “They just need a safe place to regroup, get the help they need and return to being productive members of society.” “The people that we serve are real people with names and stories,” Wolf said. He now has a secure job, and the family is moving into an apartment of their own.
Susan gave birth to a healthy baby in the safety of the shelter while John worked toward finding employment. John participated in the organization’s men’s program while Susan and the children went into the family shelter. Recently, clients John and his pregnant wife Susan came to CVRM with their children after John lost his job and the family was evicted. The organization’s programming offers these families the hope, support, and tools they need to be self-sufficient once again. The organization has reduced the number of beds available in order to accommodate social distancing and remains open to those who need services.Įvery client at CVRM has a unique story that is impactful, and many of their stories are tragic, Wolf said. In addition to implementing precautions against the spread of infection, the organization continues to require that all clients and staff test negative for COVID-19, partnering with health care providers to get fast results. Over the last couple of years, the CVRM has faced the challenges of the pandemic head-on, focusing on the safety, happiness, and health of its clients and staff. “We are a life-changing nonprofit with life-changing programs that give people the opportunity to better themselves and become a productive member of society,” CVRM’s Development Director, Scott Wolf, said.
The organization also provides medical care through on-site partners Health to Hope Clinic, mental health assessments, clothing, and vocational training. Many of these women come to the shelter to escape violence and abuse at home. This includes family rooms that can accommodate women and their young children. CVRM also provides groceries for 300 families a week.Ĭurrently, CVRM provides 190 clients with emergency and residential shelter and has a capacity of 225. This includes two hot meals for the public and three for residents. The organization provides 30,000 hot meals to men, women, and children every month. Since 1971, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) has been providing a broad range of services to help those in need get back on their feet. This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, January 2022