Jeremiah McAuley
Nearly 50 years after David Nasmith began the City Mission movement in Glasgow, Scotland, a former river thief named Jerry McAuley would help carry that same spirit of care into the streets of New York City. After spending time in prison and living a life marked by...
From Pain to Purpose
When Marisol first walked through the doors of the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission, she was carrying a heavy burden of anger, pain, and confusion. Due to drug abuse and addiction in her past, Marisol had been in a similar homeless situation before. Though she was sober...
Cultivating Change
For an individual wrestling with addiction, time is a battleground. Every second carries the weight of a deep spiritual struggle. At the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission (IFRM), we know that true healing requires more than a safe place to sleep—it demands a holistic...
His First Night Continued…
For three months, Alfredo searched for work, but his wrongful charge made employers hesitant to hire him. Then in April, an IFRM staff member saw him struggling and made a phone call to Chuck-a-Rama. She put in a good word for him, and the manager gave Alfredo a...
A Family Legacy
“Restoration.” That is the one word Eloise Hayes would use to describe Idaho Falls Rescue Mission (IFRM). “IFRM restores hope in people. Offering a pathway to a life that is hopeful and worth living.” For the Hayes family, serving at the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission has...
Where It All Began | A Glance at HIStory
Two hundred years ago, a follower of Jesus by the name of David Nasmith changed the face of urban care forever by founding the Glasgow City Mission in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1826, between the deep poverty of the Industrial Revolution and the divide between the church...
A look at Today
When Alfredo Gonzalez walked out of jail in January, he had nothing but the clothes on his back. He had come to Idaho from San Antonio, Texas, with a woman and their two young sons, hoping to build a life together. But after being arrested and falsely accused of...
On the Horizon…
There is a fresh, exciting energy stirring at the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission (IFRM) right now! For nearly two decades, God has allowed IFRM to serve our community, but we sense He is now inviting us into a brand-new season...one of deeper dependence on prayer and a...
The Church & The Rescue Mission
Continuing A Legacy Of Compassion, Together Rescue missions first were born out of the evangelical Christian movement in the late nineteenth century. They were founded by believers who understood that compassion and the Gospel could never be separated, that meeting a...
Summer Slump
Ever Wonder Where Your Dollar Goes? Most donors trust that IFRM is using their dollars wisely for the Lord’s Great Commission. But have you ever wondered exactly how your donation is being used? We would like to take a moment to help you better understand how your...