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 | Oct 2, 2026 | Blog
Alfredo's Story Part 2 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... 
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
The 1826 Legacy We Carry Today 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...