| Our mission | Dedicated to helping the homeless, hungry, addicted and abused in the Northern Nevada area. |
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Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission
| Ways to help | Special EventsThroughout the year we conduct numerous special events designed to bring services to those we serve or attention to their plight. Some of those events include: Walk a Mile in My Shoes, Christmas in July, Street Treats, and Random Acts of Kindness.Christmas DinnersOur largest event of the year is our annual Christmas Day dinner and present giveaway, held at our downtown Mission and at several local senior citizen centers. We need food servers, entertainment and general-use volunteers.Meals for Homeless Men and WomenA great way to serve! Every day we serve up to 1,200 meals to those on our streets. Church groups, youth groups and families come every morning and night to serve hot dinners to homeless men and women at the Mission. Church groups are invited to share their faith with the men and women at the Mission. This is a special time to minister to the hurting and a great way for your church or group to get involved.New Life Training Service (Warehouse)If you have a trade such as electronics, furniture repair, appliance repair, etc., we could use your expertise to repair items while training a client in the basics. This is perfect for retirees and the self-employed who want to help others! We also have special projects for youth, college and church groups!Thanksgiving Day Dinner and Winter Coat GiveawayEvery Thanksgiving Day, we serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner downtown and at several senior citizen centers to as many as 1,200 needy men, women and children. We also have several thousand winter coats and supplies on hand to give away to all in need. We have limited opportunities for this event, but we need servers and general-use volunteers.Downtown MissionWe can always use guest speakers and musical/drama performances for the program clients and guests. Pastors, lay leaders and others in ministry are encouraged to share their faith and passion during our morning chapel services. Youth groups and choirs are also welcome to minister to our clients. You can sign up for a regular rotation or a one-time visit. Every visit is appreciated! |
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| Items we need | Clothing and nonperishable food donations neededOur food pantry needs:
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| How you help | Hundreds of men, women and children — often entire families — donate their time and talents to help us at the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission. Volunteers are the backbone of our ministry — we need you! |
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| About us | The Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission is Northern Nevada’s largest faith-based provider of services to the needy and homeless, with 150 warm, clean beds for men, women and children and more than 400,000 meals served annually. We offer one of Nevada’s largest addiction recovery programs, with 100 beds for men and women, a men’s shelter, women’s shelter, emergency lodging (for men, women and children), transitional/rental housing, warehouse, and four thrift stores. The Mission ministers to the community through numerous outreaches and services, including a food pantry, holiday meals, coat and blanket drives, and annual “Random Acts of Kindness” events in low-income neighborhoods. |
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