• By Embrace we mean to welcome, to encircle with our arms.
• By Urban Poor we mean those with severely limited resources who live in the city.
• By Compassion we mean to love and touch others, as Christ loved us.
• By Hope we mean providing encouragement and resources for a new start.
• By Healing we mean being restored in body, mind, and spirit through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• By Changed Life we mean going in a new direction and to realize our God-given purpose.
• By Home we mean having the opportunity to earn a living, secure housing, and be a healthy family again.

Our Vision
To excel in the provision of food, shelter, clothing, education, job training, and residential discipleship for the urban poor and addicted.

Our Core Values

• Jesus Christ makes life-change possible. Progress from poverty to self-sufficiency, and from addiction to sobriety, begins by recognizing and believing that God loves us, accepts us, and forgives us. This is realized by putting our faith in the life-changing Jesus Christ.
• Every person is created and loved by God. They must be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion.
• Integrity and accountability.
• The pursuit of excellence in all areas.
• Leadership centered on servanthood.
• The Bible is the inspired, authoritative Word of God and contains the truth and principles necessary for successful living.
• An environment that fosters team work, success, and trust.
• Stewardship of resources and appreciation of donors.
• Cooperative and collaborative with other servants.

Our Pledge of Accountability
Bridgeport Rescue Mission has a strong 13 year record of strong financial integrity. We are supported by voluntary contributions from friends like you, including individuals, corporations, churches, and foundations.

As a partner in this ministry, please know that Bridgeport Rescue Mission pledges:

• To introduce needy people to Jesus Christ and give them hope in finding long-term solutions to their problems.
• To help you help the poor in the most cost-effective way possible.
• To keep you informed about how your gifts are being used and what they are accomplishing.
• To keep our financial affairs open and above reproach.
• To have an audited financial statement, prepared by an independent certified public accountant available to all who ask. We are governed by an independent board of directors and are a member in good standing of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions and Christian Stewardship Association.

We pledge to help as many people as possible by providing food, shelter, clothing, education, recreation, and other programs – wrapped in dignity, respect, compassion, and Christian love. Your support is greatly appreciated. With your help, Bridgeport Rescue Mission works to make our community a better place for everyone to live. If gifts received are above a specific need, they will be used where the need is greatest.

Bridgeport Rescue Mission is incorporated in Connecticut as a non-profit corporation. We are governed by an independent board of directors and is classified as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt agency by the I.R.S.

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Learn about Bridgeport Rescue Mission's History

To learn more about the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, please visit other pages of our website or e-mail your questions to: generalmailbox@bridgeportrescuemission.org.