| Old Savannah City Mission |
| "Savannah's only Five-Star Gospel Rescue Mission" |
He said " I was hungry and you gave me food. I was a stranger and you took me in." Matthew 25:35 |
| A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization with a Mission to: |
 | Proclaim the Gospel |
| Feed the Hungry |
| Shelter the Homeless |
| Rehabilitate the Addict |
| Restore the Ex-offender | |
| Urban Training Institute(UTI) Residential, Relational Rehabilitation with: "High Standards... Strong Boundaries... Clear Direction!" |
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| Located at: 2414 Bull Street, Savannah, GA Phone: 912.232.1979 |
A Synopsis Of The Mission
• Member of: Chamber of Commerce and BBB
- A regional non-profit 501(c)(3) charity meeting regional needs with regional resources
A Gospel ministry changing lives through preaching the Gospel, feeding the hungry,
sheltering the homeless, rehabilitating the addicted and restoring the ex-offender
Privately funded by individuals, churches, corporations, businesses, civic and
community organizations
No taxpayer or United Way funding.
All services are free. There is never a charge.
- Teaching and Preaching of the Gospel four classes/services daily (M – F); Saturday
three sessions
Emergency Shelter (40 beds), showers required of all who stay overnight, new
underwear is provided
Urban Training Institute: residential rehabilitation/transitional housing
Nutritious meals served three times daily 365 days a year
Weekly distribution of meals to inner city children
FIC (Families in Crisis) food and clothing distribution based on verification by clergy or
agency referrals
Two Bargain Centers are student-managed and all proceeds fund services provided
to our Friends an Neighbors
- A. Clean Start, residential recovery addicts (23 beds)
B. Fresh Start, transition for ex-offenders (28 beds)
Adult Education paradigm (participants are ” students,” not program members)
Character, academic and vocational based curricula
Relational Rehabilitation – Practical Preparation
“High Standards, Strong Boundaries, Clear Direction”
Zero tolerance for drugs, alcohol, violence or threat of violence
- A. Clean Start: Mature in one’s misery, sick and tired of being sick and tired, willing to
do whatever it takes
B. Fresh Start: Recommendation, demonstrated commitment to Christ, mentorship
and employment
C. Clean Start and Fresh Start require the following:
Willingness to live in and relate to a community of Christians
Teachable, willing to study, to learn and to change
Community Service without compensation and work as permitted with required
tithing and savings
Responsibility, Accountability and Restitution, including child support and restitution
Vibrant participation in an approved church
Enrollment based on openness to receive instruction/direction and willingness to
change.
FOOD - Thanks to you, hungry souls are receiving nutritious food - which
is often the first step to a new life filled with hope.
is often the first step to a new life filled with hope.
YOU Can make a Difference!
| JUST BY FEEDING OUR HOMELESS NEIGHBORS, you can help them escape the streets for good... |
SHELTER - Your support provides safe shelter for homeless people who
have nowhere else to turn.
have nowhere else to turn.
CLOTHING - Through your generosity, Mission guests receive clean
clothes, a big step toward restoring dignity.
clothes, a big step toward restoring dignity.
RECOVERY SERVICES - Your contributions help people with
addictions overcome their dependency and reclaim their lives.
addictions overcome their dependency and reclaim their lives.
DISCIPLESHIP - Through expert counsel and Bible studies, hurting
people are discovering God's love and realizing their potential.
people are discovering God's love and realizing their potential.
JOB TRAINING - Your gifts provide Mission guests with job training,
including resume writing, interview techniques and job-search assistance.
including resume writing, interview techniques and job-search assistance.
LIFE SKILLS TRAINING - From cooking to budgeting to goal setting,
your support helps people at the Mission learn to succeed in life.
your support helps people at the Mission learn to succeed in life.
In 2019, OSCM provided 17,405 nights of shelter and shelter services, as well as providing 89,889 nutritious
meals to homeless and hungry people. In addition to the primary focus of preaching and teaching the Gospel
of Jesus Christ, OSCM offers the following:
Provides a title of dignity to those we serve by referring to them as our friends and neighbors.
Provides an emergency shelter for our friends and neighbors as a safe haven and an alternative to living on
the street.
An emergency shelter that provides 40 beds, clothing, shoes, hot meals, and showers 365 days a year.
Limited case management assistance, chaplain services and referrals to other community resources.
7 nights of emergency shelter each month. An opportunity does exist to extend a friend and neighbor’s stay if
he is willing to work on a plan to end homelessness, obtain employment, save money, and is willing to enter
limited case management services to receive assistance with achieving his goals.
Expansion of overnight shelter space during inclement weather.
meals to homeless and hungry people. In addition to the primary focus of preaching and teaching the Gospel
of Jesus Christ, OSCM offers the following:
Provides a title of dignity to those we serve by referring to them as our friends and neighbors.
Provides an emergency shelter for our friends and neighbors as a safe haven and an alternative to living on
the street.
An emergency shelter that provides 40 beds, clothing, shoes, hot meals, and showers 365 days a year.
Limited case management assistance, chaplain services and referrals to other community resources.
7 nights of emergency shelter each month. An opportunity does exist to extend a friend and neighbor’s stay if
he is willing to work on a plan to end homelessness, obtain employment, save money, and is willing to enter
limited case management services to receive assistance with achieving his goals.
Expansion of overnight shelter space during inclement weather.
“I want Jesus to keep wrapping
His arms around me”
Rodney, a 2017 graduate of the
Mission’s Urban Training Institute
shared, “that illegal drugs should be
on the terror watch list because I
allowed the use of drugs to terrorize
my life. Cocaine almost destroyed
me. As a result of my addiction, I lost
good jobs, places of residence and
many good friends.
My life was always in danger, and I
finally realized one day I’d better do
something before I ran out of time. I
did not want to see my life come to an
end because of my addiction to
drugs.
Sad thing is I grew up in the church,
so I knew right from wrong. All the
time I was sinning against God, I knew
it was wrong, but I still allowed crack
cocaine to make my decisions for
me.”
“I praise God and I will be able to
appreciate the holidays this year.”
“It was a blessed day when I walked
through the doors of Old Savannah
City Mission. I was accepted, and I
felt the love in this place.
Here at the Mission, I am finding my
way home. I am now understanding
the things of God. Christianity is
practical. The Bible is teaching me
how to live
God’s way, which is the only way that
makes sense. With all the trauma we
read about in the news every day, it is
obvious Jesus needs to wrap His arms
around the whole world. But first of
all, I want Him to keep wrapping His
loving arms around me.
In my own way, I want to make a
contribution for the better in the days
ahead. One thing is for sure, if it were
not for the generous support of
people who love the Lord and the
Mission staff that cares, I would either
be in jail or dead right now. But
praise God I will live to see another
day.”
His arms around me”
Rodney, a 2017 graduate of the
Mission’s Urban Training Institute
shared, “that illegal drugs should be
on the terror watch list because I
allowed the use of drugs to terrorize
my life. Cocaine almost destroyed
me. As a result of my addiction, I lost
good jobs, places of residence and
many good friends.
My life was always in danger, and I
finally realized one day I’d better do
something before I ran out of time. I
did not want to see my life come to an
end because of my addiction to
drugs.
Sad thing is I grew up in the church,
so I knew right from wrong. All the
time I was sinning against God, I knew
it was wrong, but I still allowed crack
cocaine to make my decisions for
me.”
“I praise God and I will be able to
appreciate the holidays this year.”
“It was a blessed day when I walked
through the doors of Old Savannah
City Mission. I was accepted, and I
felt the love in this place.
Here at the Mission, I am finding my
way home. I am now understanding
the things of God. Christianity is
practical. The Bible is teaching me
how to live
God’s way, which is the only way that
makes sense. With all the trauma we
read about in the news every day, it is
obvious Jesus needs to wrap His arms
around the whole world. But first of
all, I want Him to keep wrapping His
loving arms around me.
In my own way, I want to make a
contribution for the better in the days
ahead. One thing is for sure, if it were
not for the generous support of
people who love the Lord and the
Mission staff that cares, I would either
be in jail or dead right now. But
praise God I will live to see another
day.”
Often a hot meal is the first step toward a changed life. |
| THE BRIDGE "Building Bridges of Hope" Spring 2019 Winter 2018 Fall 2018 Summer 2018 |
