Gateway Rescue Mission

Father's Day is almost here. For some of the men in our New Life Program, this will be the first one in years where they can look their kids in the eye — sober, present, and whole.
That's what restoration looks like. That's what your support makes possible.
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." — John 10:10

Big thanks to the Hederman Brothers team for coming out today and helping us serve lunch! These guys didn't have to be here — but they were, gloves and all. That's just the kind of folks they are.

Grateful for friends like this in Jackson!!!

June is National Hunger Awareness Month
At Gateway Rescue Mission, we serve three hot meals every single day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner — to men, women, and children in Jackson who are hungry. Our noon lunch is open to anyone in the community who walks through our door, no questions asked.
Since 1948, feeding the hungry has been at the heart of who we are — because we believe a full stomach opens the door to a changed life.
Want to help stock our kitchen this month? We're always in need of industrial/commercial-sized donations of:

Canned vegetables ( #10 cans)
Canned fruit ( #10 cans)
Canned beans & peas
Canned tuna or chicken
Peanut butter (large containers)
Rice (25–50 lb bags)
Pasta & noodles
Oatmeal (large containers)
Cooking oil (1-gallon jugs)
Tomato sauce & diced tomatoes

Drop off donations at 328 S. Gallatin St., Jackson, MS or visit gatewaymission.org to give financially.
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." — John 10:10

Yesterday was a perfect reminder that serving together strengthens our whole community.

We’re so thankful for the team from Select Specialty Hospital - Belhaven who came alongside us to help serve lunch to our guests yesterday. More than a meal was shared. They served up healthy portions of kindness, conversation, encouragement, and compassion as well.

It means so much when people take time out of their day to love on their neighbors and we’re grateful for partners who serve with such joy and humility.

“Serve one another humbly in love.” — Galatians 5:13

Thank you for being part of the mission and helping make Gateway feel like home for so many.

In 1948, a Jackson firefighter named Captain Len Martin walked past the train station and saw something he couldn't ignore — World War II veterans, men who had given everything for this country, sleeping on benches with nowhere to go.
He refused to look away.
That moment of compassion became Gateway Rescue Mission — and 78 years later, we're still here. Still serving. Still opening our doors to men battling the hardest fights of their lives.
This past Memorial Day, we honored those who served. And we recommit ourselves to those still fighting — right here in Jackson.
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." — John 15:13
Our doors are open. 📍 328 S. Gallatin St., Jackson | ☎️ 601-353-5864 | gatewaymission.org

75 Years of Hope. One Life-Changing Program.
At Gateway Rescue Mission, we believe success looks different for everybody — and that's exactly how we approach recovery.

The New Life Program meets you right where you are, offering:
- Spiritual Foundation rooted in Scripture
- Clinical & Medical Care including CBT and 12-step recovery
- Holistic Life Skills for lasting independence
- A welcoming community for ALL hurts, hangups, and habits

"We meet individuals exactly where they are to provide tools for a sober, independent life rooted and centered in God's Word." — Brad Hancock, Program Manager
If you or someone you love is ready to build a life of freedom and ambition, the first step starts with a phone call.
Call today to schedule your interview: 601-353-5864
Share this with someone who needs hope today. 💛

are always amazing volunteers!!! Love their energy and their comitment to those we serve. Thank you so much for serving with us and we'll see you again soon!!!

One of the cool things about my job is that I get to see God at work all the time. Today is one of those days.
Rocky is sitting right outside my office. Every time I walk in or out, there he is — headphones on, locked in, working through his Peer Support Certification for Belmont Gardens.
Every single time I walk past him I think — God, you are amazing. He can move mountains if we just get out of the way and let Him lead.
Rocky is going to get the blessing of sitting across the table from men who are right where he used to be. And he'll know exactly what to say — because he lived it.
Nobody gets redeemed on a timeline they picked themselves.
This is why Gateway exists. One life at a time, one miracle at a time, on a calendar that God is constantly in charge of. Praise Jesus!!!

We had some very special "senior" shoppers stop by the Gateway Bargain Center!

Bride-to-be Stormy Ray and her bachelorette crew — Peyton Lee, Maddie Lee, Lily Lee, Jasmyne Flat, and Aaliyah Sharp — made our store part of their bachelorette party celebration, and we are HERE for it!

These ladies came dressed as little old grannies — complete with gray wigs, housedresses, canes, and hair rollers — and honestly? They nailed it.

Congratulations, Stormy! We wish you all the love and happiness as you head down the aisle!

Thank you for making Gateway Bargain Center part of your special day!

A huge THANK YOU to Queen Makeda Chapter #699, Order of the Eastern Star for their incredible act of service today!

These amazing women gave their time and hearts to serve lunch at Gateway Rescue Mission, bringing not just meals, but warmth, dignity, and love to our neighbors in need.

We are so grateful for your dedication, your compassion, and your continued commitment to uplifting others.