Garden City Rescue Mission started in 2001 as a shelter for homeless men. (The Women & Children's Shelter was not added until 2007.) Today, the men's shelter houses about fifty men each night.

Each man who comes for help will receive:

• A change of clothes
• Any personal hygiene or any basic first aid help he may need.
• A shower with soap, shampoo, wash cloth and towel provided.
• A warm meal (usually with dessert)
• He will attend the evening chapel service at the Mission .
• He will be given a clean and safe bed space for the night.
• Breakfast in the morning
• Free bus tickets to go to work (Provided through us by United Way )
• GED classes that are held on site at the Mission (Hosted by Augusta Tech)
• Free out of town bus ticket if needed (Provided through us by United Way)

All of the above Plus

• A position on the volunteer staff at the Mission which helps them gain stability (Making it possible for them to stay for an extended length of time)

• Substance abuse counseling through Brother Travis or outside sources
• A good referral from our staff when applying for new jobs
• They can be a part of the Recovery Care Ministry at Victory Baptist Church or other local recovery type programs
• Help from the Mission with furnishings as they move out on their own