RESCUE MISSION

RESCUE MISSION

Services offered

Among several offerings at the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley is a nine-month resident program for men, which requires a two-week probationary period and has a zero-tolerance basis for drugs, alcohol and tobacco with random testing for these substances. Components for residents and expectations:

Five Bible classes and chapel services each week.

Five computer and learning center courses weekly.

Assistance with medications as well as physician and eye-care appointments through the Youngstown Health Department at no cost.

Free clothing and needed toiletries.

Pre-General Educational Development preparation through the learning center.

Christian counseling.

A weekly $5 stipend.

Participants are expected to join a church outside the mission and attend regularly.

Residents must complete assigned work duties.

Those in the program are required to have employment after nine months, though a resident can continue for an additional six months of after care if he follows guidelines and surrenders 75 percent of his paycheck to be in an account for his departure.

Source: Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley