A Helping Hand for Hurting Neighbors
Christ-centered support to help people overcome addiction, poverty, & homelessness
Your Evansville Rescue Mission:
Over 100 years serving those in need!
Since 1917, we’ve helped our hurting and less fortunate neighbors experience the healing power of God’s love.
Through personalized care that restores bodies, minds, & souls, we strive to be the Lord’s hands & feet to people struggling with homelessness & other challenges here in our Tri-State area!
How Lives Are Changed
Our programs focus on personal and spiritual wholeness and help rebuild lives with Christ as the foundation
Your support changes lives!
Give now to help men overcome the burdens of addiction and homelessness – and discover new life in Christ.
Your gifts make a
HUGE impact
Our ministry is possible thanks to the incredible generosity of community partners and friends like you!
“If I hadn’t come to the Mission, I would either be out there on the streets or I’d probably be locked up because of all the turmoil that kept happening to me. I thank God that I’m here… I’m truly blessed.”
— Lamont | ERM Guest
Current
News & Events
Gobbler Gathering
November 21st, 2023
For over 100 years, ERM has hosted our annual Thanksgiving food basket giveaway, the Gobbler Gathering. Taking place each year on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, the Gobbler Gathering allows ERM to provide more than 2,203 Tri-State families with a free sixty pound food basket.
Inspiring
Stories of Hope
Thank you for sharing Christmas blessings with Wayne!
“I’ve gotten healthier and grown in my faith. I’ve become a better person.”
More Ways You Can Help
Let’s Get Social.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor a legacy rooted in love, service, and justice. At your Evansville Rescue Mission, we strive to live out that call each day—loving our neighbors, serving with compassion, and working toward hope and healing for all.
May we continue to choose love in our words, our actions, and our service. 💙
Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference right here in our community? 💙
Volunteering at your Evansville Rescue Mission is a powerful way to serve our neighbors with compassion, dignity, and hope.
Whether you’re helping serve meals, sorting donations, or offering a kind smile, your time truly matters—and getting started is easy!
✨ Register to volunteer online today and be part of the impact that changes lives every single day. Link in Bio
Together, we can make hope happen.
At your Evansville Rescue Mission, we see every day how heavy life can feel. Worry, fear, and uncertainty can pile up quickly—but God never asks us to carry it alone.
This promise reminds us that we are deeply cared for. Every burden, every anxious thought, every sleepless night can be placed into His loving hands. Here, we strive to be a reflection of that care—offering hope, care, and a safe place to rest while pointing hearts back to the One who carries it all.
No matter what you’re facing today, you are seen, you are loved, and you are not alone. 💛
Because of you, lives were changed in 2025 at your Evansville Rescue Mission.
Your generosity provided safety, stability, and hope to our neighbors when they needed it most. Through your support, individuals and families found care, compassion, and a path forward.
Thank you for standing with us and making this impact possible. We are so grateful for you. 🤍
Each month, we will take a moment to celebrate staff members who are marking work anniversaries with your Evansville Rescue Mission. In January, we’re grateful to recognize those whose dedication and commitment continue to strengthen our mission every day.
Thank you for all you do—we’re better because of you! ✨
A Look Back at 2025 ✨
What a year it’s been! From everyday moments to meaningful milestones, 2025 was full of impact, growth, and hope in action. Take a quick look back at the moments that shaped our year—and helped move lives forward.
✨ Happy New Year from the staff at your Evansville Rescue Mission! ✨
As we step into 2026, our hearts are full of gratitude. Because of your generosity and compassion, lives were changed, hope was restored, and countless neighbors found shelter, care, and the love of Christ this past year.
We look ahead with great hope—trusting God to continue His work through this community. Thank you for standing with us, praying for us, and being part of the mission. Together, we believe 2026 will be a year of renewed hope, healing, and transformation.
Happy New Year, and may God bless you abundantly in the year ahead! 💙
There’s still time to give before the year ends!
A year-end gift to Evansville Rescue Mission brings hope, healing, and help to those experiencing homelessness right here in our community. Every gift matters—and every gift makes a difference.
Give securely online before year-end: link in bio
We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of our sponsors who helped make this year’s Drumstick Dash and Gobbler Gathering possible!
A huge thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Two Men and a Truck, for leading the way and helping us make a meaningful impact in our community.
And thank you to our amazing Gobbler Sponsors:
UnitedHealthcare
PCA
Heritage Federal Credit Union
Your partnership, generosity, and commitment to serving others truly make a difference. We couldn’t do this without you—thank you for helping us support our neighbors in need!
💙✨ Giving Tuesday ✨💙
Today, on Giving Tuesday, we’re reminded of the incredible impact generosity can have on the lives of our neighbors right here in Evansville.
At your Evansville Rescue Mission, every meal served, every warm bed offered, and every moment of hope shared is made possible because of people like you—people who believe in lifting others up, restoring dignity, and showing love in action.
Your support doesn’t just meet basic needs… it changes lives.
It offers second chances.
It reminds men, women, and families that they are seen, valued, and never alone.
If you feel led to give today, know that your gift—no matter the size—helps us continue providing life-changing care through our shelters, programs, and outreach.
Thank you for being part of our mission.
Thank you for bringing hope.
Thank you for giving.
💛 Together, we make a difference.
#GivingTuesday #EvansvilleRescueMission #GiveHope #LoveYourNeighbor
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at your Evansville Rescue Mission!
Today, we’re grateful for our community, our volunteers, and donors who helps serve our neighbors in need. Thanksgiving is about more than a meal—it’s about sharing, caring, and coming together.
We’re thankful to be able to provide food, shelter, and hope to families across the Tri-State, and we celebrate the generosity that make this possible. From our hearts to yours, we wish you a joyful and blessed Thanksgiving!
Important Update: The donation truck will not be at Living Word Christian Church in Newburgh on Today, November 26 or Friday, November 28.
Please use the donation bins at Old Fashion Butcher Shoppe or drop off your items at our Washington Square Mall donation center. Thank you for your generosity and understanding! 🧡
🌟 Thank you, D-Patrick Nissan, for your generous donation! We’re so grateful for your support and for believing in the work we do and the people we serve every day. ❤️
#CommunitySupport #Gratitude #EvansvilleRescueMission
Today, on Veterans Day, the Evansville Rescue Mission proudly honors all who have served our country with courage and sacrifice.
We are especially grateful for our very own team members—Jason, Dave, and Steve—who have served or continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Your dedication to our nation and your ongoing service through the Mission inspire us every day.
Thank you to all veterans for your bravery, sacrifice, and commitment to freedom. ❤️🤍💙
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #EvansvilleRescueMission
SNAP benefits are temporarily ending for a lot of people soon! If that happens to you and you need a place to eat, remember that YOUR Evansville Rescue Mission is always here for you! We serve three meals every day of the year to the public (6:00am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm)...and you`re invited to join us in our Atrium Dining Room on our downtown campus (500 East Walnut Street).
Tracy L. Gorman
President / CEO
🍂🎡 Next week is Fall Festival week! 🎡🍂
Come see us at booth #136 for your old favorites AND try our NEW flavors:
🍕 Pizza Mac & Cheese
🥒 Pickle Mac & Cheese
Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to see you at the West Side Nut Club Fall Fest!
What does it mean to be a good neighbor? 🤔 It’s more than bringing the trash cans up… or picking up the mail.
Jesus says it’s all about loving each other with the same love God has shown to us! 💛 On Love Your Neighbor Day, here are a few ways YOU can love struggling neighbors in our community:
👕 Donate clothing and other goods to your local Evansville Rescue Mission Thrift Store for people in need.
👋 Say hi and smile to someone you encounter on the street – you never know how much your kindness will mean to them!
♥️ Help provide food, safe shelter and basic essentials for struggling people in our community. Visit the LINK IN BIO to see ways you can help.
So tell us! How will you love your neighbor today? 👇
#LoveYourNeighbor #LoveYourNeighborDay #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #HelpTheHomeless #LoveOthers #ServeOthers #EndHomelessness #GiveBack #DoGood
🥁🦃 Drumstick Dash 5K – Sign Up Today! 🦃🥁
It’s almost time to MOVE YOUR FEET SO OTHERS CAN EAT!
Join us on Saturday, November 8th for the Drumstick Dash 5K – starting and finishing at Washington Square Mall.
📍 Location: Washington Square Mall
⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM
💻 Register Online: www.evansvillerescuemission.org
Every step you take helps provide meals for families in need this Thanksgiving. 🧡
📸 (We’ll share the course map below!)
Tag your running buddies and let’s make this our biggest Dash yet! 🏃♀️🏃♂️💨
🚨 URGENT NEED: BOTTLED WATER 🚨
The heat is still here, and we are almost out of bottled water at the Evansville Rescue Mission. This is a critical need for the men, women, and children we serve every day.
📍 Drop-off Location:
Evansville Rescue Mission
500 E Walnut St, Evansville
💧 Your donation of bottled water will help keep our guests safe and hydrated during these hot days.
🎭 Thank You, @nicknackeryhalloween! 🎭
A huge shoutout to Nick Nackery for donating costumes to the Susan H. Snyder Center for Women and Children! Your generosity helps us create moments of joy and celebration for the women and children we serve.
Because of your donation, our residents will get to enjoy special activities and events with a little extra fun and imagination. 💜
We are so grateful for community partners like you who make a difference every day!
