Bridgeport Rescue Mission

The mission of Bridgeport Rescue Mission is to embrace the urban poor with the compassion of Christ, giving hope and healing for a changed life, helping them to find their way home.

-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.

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

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.

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 IRS.