New York City Rescue Mission was the first homeless shelter in NYC to open its doors every day to alcoholics and the underserving poor for its soup kitchen meals and Christian gospel services. Since 1872, thanks to donations and volunteering, this non-profit ministry has helped alleviate homelessness, hunger and addiction by providing emergency services such as food, clothing, shelter, counseling and spiritual hope.

From Park Avenue to park bench, Manhattan is still a place of great wealth and poverty. Every day of the year, men, women and children enter America's first gospel rescue mission seeking a helping hand. Whether someone wants a hot meal, food pantry, a warm bed, clean clothes, rehabilitation, a shower or spiritual growth, no one gets turned away. Though space limits the Mission to bunk beds for only 100 men, NYCRM tries to meet the basic needs of every guest.