Tacoma Rescue Mission

Founded in 1912 as the Tacoma Commons Mission, the Rescue Mission exists to extend God's help hope and healing to the most impoverished and disenfranchised members of our community. The Mission has grown to serve men, women and children in all parts of Pierce County. 

We lead by learning, nurturing, innovating and partnering. Guided by our Christian faith and belief in the resiliency of the human spirit, the Rescue Mission develops and empowers people at all stages of life and with various life challenges, including: addiction, homelessness and poverty. 

The Rescue Mission provides help and hope to men, women and children who need shelter, food and assistance with life changes that lead to self sufficiency and increased self efficacy.

Rescue Mission Adams Campus:
In addition to 16 family size apartments, Adams Street offers 20 rooms for emergency shelter for women and families. 2909 S. Adams St. Tacoma, WA 98409

Downtown Tacoma Campus:
Provides complete services to help stabilize and transition people to recovery and self-sufficiency.

The Good Neighbor Cafe is the “front door” to many of the Rescue Mission’s facilities and programs, offering healthy, well-balanced meals to hundreds of homeless men and women every day. Short-term shelter is offered at the Downtown Campus. And because homelessness is frequently linked to other problems such as drug or alcohol addiction, rehabilitation services are housed at this location as well.

To help move people to permanent change, case managers work one-to-one with clients, identifying needs and setting goals. Our community classroom, Challenge Learning Center, helps people with GED preparation, adult basic education and resume assistance.

Life transformation is supported by hopeful, helpful staff, resources for recovery and job training and our New Life program, with bible study, daily prayer and other spiritual support.