A Helping Hand for Hurting Neighbors
Christ-centered support to help people overcome addiction, poverty, & homelessness
Your Evansville Rescue Mission:
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
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💙✨ 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!
📣 Hey friends & fans! Mission Grounds is nominated for the Evansville Community’s Choice Awards — and we’d love your vote! ☕️
Scan the QR code to cast your vote and help us win Best Local Coffee Shop! Every vote counts! Voting ends September 22, 2025.
🍂 Join Us at the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival! 🍂
We need YOUR help serving up our famous mac & cheese at this year’s Fall Fest, October 6–11! 🧀✨
📅 When: October 6–11
📍 Where: West Side Nut Club Fall Festival
🤝 Sign Up Here: https://vhub.at/1X5OVBJ
🌐 Or visit our website to learn more.
Let’s serve our community together — and serve some delicious mac & cheese! 🧀
Today, we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We honor the thousands of lives lost and the bravery of the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice that day.
May we never forget their courage, their service, and the impact this day had on our nation.
#NeverForget #September11
🍂🎡 We can’t wait to serve you at the WSNC Fall Festival! 🎡🍂
This year, we’ve got a BIG surprise… two brand-new flavors of your favorite mac & cheese! 🧀✨
👉 Hidden in this picture are clues to both new flavors.
Be the first person to comment with BOTH correct answers and you’ll win a FREE mac & cheese of your choice during Fall Fest week! 🙌
Ready, set… guess away! 👇
A huge thank you to the West Side Nut Club for their generous donation to your Evansville Rescue Mission! 🌰💙
We are deeply grateful—not only for the support you’ve shown us, but also for the way you continually pour into so many organizations across our community. Your generosity and dedication make a lasting impact, and we are honored to be part of the good you help make possible.
`From small acorns, large oaks grow.`
🧼 Dignity starts with the basics — and right now, the Evansville Rescue Mission is out of hygiene items for the men in our Men`s Residence Center.
📍 Donations can be dropped off at:
500 E Walnut Street, Evansville
Your gift of these everyday essentials helps restore dignity and confidence to the men we serve. ❤️
🦃✨ Gobbler Gathering is almost here! ✨🦃
Sign-ups for this year’s Gobbler Gathering will be October 20–23 at Washington Square Mall. 🎉
This annual tradition provides families with everything they need for a full Thanksgiving meal—and we can’t wait to serve our community again this year!
Stay tuned—more details are coming soon! 🍂
#GobblerGathering #EvansvilleRescueMission #ThanksgivingTogether
✨ Did you know you can donate directly to your Evansville Rescue Mission through our Amazon Wishlist? ✨
Your support helps us provide daily essentials for the men, women, and children we serve. We are so thankful for every single donor who makes this possible! 💙
👉 Visit our website or scan the QR code below to view our wishlist and make a difference today.
#AmazonWishlist #GiveBack #EvansvilleRescueMission
There’s always something exciting happening at your Evansville Rescue Mission! 🏆⚾️ Our staff and residents recently faced off in a friendly game of kickball—staff may have taken the win this time, but everyone had a blast.
We’ve also been busy with creative projects! Thanks to Case Manager Phillip Boyd, our residents have been making unique wood-burned pendants. These projects give our men a chance to learn new skills while creating something they can be proud of.
We’re grateful for moments of fun, creativity, and connection here at ERM! 💙
