by Amanda Mora | Oct 2, 2026 | Blog
From River Thief to Rescue Mission Pioneer 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... 
by Amanda Mora | Oct 2, 2026 | Blog
A Journey of Restoration 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.... 
by Amanda Mora | Sep 16, 2026 | Blog
A Family Called to Serve “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... 
by Amanda Mora | Aug 28, 2026 | Blog
His First Night | Alfredo's Story Part 1 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... 
by Amanda Mora | Aug 28, 2026 | Blog
The Beginning of Something New | Alignment with God's Direction & Vision for where HE wants to take the Mission 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...