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ALCOHOLICS VICTORIOUS
Founded by Dr. William
Seath in February 1948, Alcoholics Victorious is an international Fellowship
of alcoholics and drug addicts, with hundreds of participating chapters
throughout the world. Hendersonville Rescue Mission has used this 12 -
step recovery program since 1996, and it has been very successful in helping
the men become productive members of society. We have need to expand this
program to provide more space for the men and to add women to the recovery
program.
FEEDING PROGRAM
Since 1981, Hendersonville
Rescue Mission has fed the hungry, homeless and addicted of Henderson and
surrounding counties. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner free of charge
to all who come. In the seventeen years of serving the community, we have
provided over 440,660 meals.
SHELTER PROGRAM
Hendersonville Rescue Mission
shelter program operates on a first come; first served basis. We
have a men's dormitory and a women's dormitory. Since 1981 we have housed
more than 7,700 men, women and children at our facility. Although the length
of stay may vary with the person's needs, the average stay is 8.7 nights.
Our hope is to counsel each guest and to help them deal with the problems
that made them homeless. Through proper counseling and recovery, we hope
these individuals will become positive, productive members of society.
WOMEN'S OUTREACH
We have seen a great increase
in the number of women and children that have sought help at our mission.
Many of the women do not have the proper skills needed in parenting, so
Hendersonville Rescue Mission now provides Parenting Classes three times
each week. The mission has a great need for more room in our women's dormitory.
This area is full ninety percent of the time with people being turned away.
HISPANIC OUTREACH
The Mission serves a large
number of Hispanics. They are our largest minority group, and we see the
numbers increasing. We have a Spanish-speaking staff member who is able
to work closely with them, and two Hispanic Pastors and their churches
who provide assistance. We work together with other agencies to better
meet all of their needs.