Hendersonville Rescue Mission

10/16/2026

Our sincere thanks to Calvary Fellowship Church in Mills River for the very generous donation of nonperishable food items that they collected for us! These items will go a long way to helping us provide warm and nutritious meals on the cooler October days ahead. We appreciate all of our community partners who are stepping up to help us meet the need this fall.

10/15/2026

A huge shoutout to the Wingate University P.A. students who recently volunteered with us! Their hard work organizing the Clothing Closet and helping clean the Women & Children’s area made a meaningful difference for the individuals and families we serve. We are so grateful for their generosity, compassion, and willingness to give their time to support our mission. Together, we are making a difference! 💙

10/14/2026

Our President/CEO, Rev. Anthony McMinn was recently honored by the Community Foundation of Henderson County with the Inaugural McCray Benson Heart Award - recognizing his dedicated leadership and compassionate service to our community for over three decades at the Hendersonville Rescue Mission. Congratulations, Rev. McMinn!

10/13/2026

We recently learned of the passing of Nora Sogren, who served for many years as a beloved front desk volunteer here at Hendersonville Rescue Mission. Nora loved the Lord and had a special way of making people feel heard, supported, and uplifted — she aways enjoyed a good chat and would generously offer to pray for whatever was on your heart that day. Her New York accent was just one of the many things that made her unforgettable. Our Mission family remembers her fondly and sends heartfelt condolences to everyone who knew and loved her.

10/07/2026

Hendersonville Rescue Mission is looking for friendly, dependable volunteers to serve at our Front Desk. This vital role helps keep our daily operations running smoothly — greeting guests, answering phones, sharing information, and supporting our staff team.

If you enjoy connecting with people and want to make a meaningful difference in our community, this is a wonderful way to do it. Your warm welcome could be the bright spot in someone’s day.

👉 Interested in volunteering? Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/YAd29s2UJw

Thank you for supporting the Mission. We truly couldn’t do this work without our incredible volunteers!

09/30/2026

We are grateful to be able to share Jeannie's story with you. Her journey of struggle and hardship had brought her to Hendersonville Rescue Mission several times, but something about this most recent time was different. Jeannie was ready to commit herself to the Discipleship Program and make a change. Since then, she has seen tremendous growth. She has been stable in her recovery, has built up impressive savings, and is close to finding housing. We give thanks to God with her!

🙏 A Story of Hope:
“I had been homeless for a really long time; I have lived a hard life and have made plenty of wrong decisions. Prison was really hard...but the time wasn't wasted- I got into the Word and God's love has been so real.

When I got out- I hit the ground running, chasing change- I did the work, stayed focused. I got a job, saved money, building my credit scores, learning time management, doing the next right thing even when it was hard! I chose the path of change, but I couldn't have done it without God and without y'all.

I wish others would just do it [the program] and stop running from it. I have been blessed with people in my life that are praying for me and rooting for me to succeed. I am so grateful to God!"

09/25/2026

Hendersonville Rescue Mission is proud to announce the first ever George Cox Life Skills Award. Named for our founder, this award was presented to a resident that has overcome tremendous personal challenges to acquire basic life skills, self-advocacy, and independence.

Clifford came to the Mission with no family, no healthcare, very little life training, and no work history. Our staff welcomed him, helped him settle, and began to patiently guide him in these areas.

His extended time at the Mission has been transformational. Through his spiritual growth and persistence in taking on these challenges, Clifford now has a fresh outlook on life. He has been able to address his health needs, gain life skills needed for independence, receive work training as a Mission Attendant, and realize his identity as a beloved child of God.

It is a joy for us to know Clifford and to witness this transformation. We look forward to all that God has in store for his life. Congratulations!!

09/22/2026

Thanks again to everyone who came out this past Saturday to take part in the Henderson County Hunger Coalition’s 44th Annual Hunger Walk! What a beautiful morning it was!

Also, special thanks to the folks at Carolina Village who kept up their great tradition of supporting the event with their own hunger walk on Friday morning. A few of our staff members were able to participate and had a wonderful time!

All the funds raised will go to benefit agencies like ours who are serving the hungry right here in Henderson County. Through your faithful support, we are able to provide three hot meals every day of the year to those in need.

09/18/2026

Thanks to all those who are planning to walk in the 44th Annual Hunger Walk tomorrow morning! If you are interested, there's still time to register. Grab a friend and enjoy this wonderful community event that benefits organizations like ours that are serving the hungry in Henderson County.

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09/18/2026

From CEO, Rev. Anthony McMinn:

"Thank you, Hendersonville, and surrounding communities for your faithful support. For the past forty-five years the Hendersonville Rescue Mission has provided important services to the less fortunate: food, shelter, recovery, clothing, medical and much more. Because you support HRM we continue to be a Lighthouse in the city for so many !!! 4 year’s in a row WOW !!! Thanks "