Since 1960, City Rescue Mission has been operating as a nonprofit organization serving the homeless living in Oklahoma City. It caters to people with addiction, poverty, mental illness and lack of shelter. The center s emergency relief services meet the immediate physical needs of men, women and children. Its recovery program provides opportunities to address various life issues, such as addiction to drugs/alcohol/gambling, domestic violence, lack of education and job skills, mental illness and spiritual bankruptcy, among others. In addition, City Rescue Mission s social services center works with partner agencies to provided services on properties like, Veteran s Affairs, North Care/North Care for Kids and many more.