Detroit Rescue Mission

Emergency Shelter. Founded in 1909, The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries has embarked upon its 100th year of continued service providing food, shelter and services to intervene upon homelessness and substance addiction throughout Detroit and its surrounding metropolitan communities.

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries provides services ranging from emergency shelter to job training. Every day, the services we provide touch the lives of more than 1,400 men, women and children in the Detroit community. The DRMM is much more than a homeless shelter or soup kitchen. Our evidence-based services address the needs of the whole individual. We assist those who are addicted to drugs and alcohol toward their goal of obtaining sobriety. We help teen mothers finish high school and learn critical parenting skills. We help those recently released from prison obtain employability skills, and find housing and gainful employment. We work with S.A.Y. Detroit/DRMM Family Health Clinic to provide free medical care to children and families. Yet, there is more that can be done

Shelter Residents stay overnight and are provided meals and the opportunity to shower and receive new clothing items. Shelter Counselors do an assessment with each resident, encourage and help residents apply for services and take steps to help them meet long term needs, and assure that clients receive emergency medical or counseling needs.
Campus: Detroit Rescue Mission - Number: 100*
Target Population: Men, many of whom experience chronic homelessness and addictions.
Campus: Genesis House III - Number: 24*
Target Population: Women, single and with children. Many of the women struggle with addictions or the impact of addiction in those with whom they are close.
Campus: The Oasis - Number: 45*
Target Population: Men, many of whom experience chronic homelessness and addictions.
*The numbers above represent the funded bed capacity. On many nights, the actual number staying in our shelter programs doubles.