Durham Rescue Mission
The Durham Rescue Mission was founded in 1974 with the single goal in mind:
Mend shattered lives by restoring families and give our community hope.
We’ve been standing true to our mission for years now – feeding, helping, and restoring faith in countless individuals in need in the Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill area.
We are
Durham’s oldest and largest long-term homeless shelter
, providing food, clothing,  training, Biblical counseling, job placement, and much more to broken men, women, and children.
Our doors are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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WAYS TO HELP
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The work that we do and resources we provide to those in need is primarily funded by generous donors who want to see their community grow and volunteers who donate their spare time to help others change their lives.
A donation of $2.95 covers the cost of a meal and care that will help a fellow neighbor in need.
One-Time Donation
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Monthly Donation
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Upcoming Events
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15th Annual Grip It ‘N Rip it Golf Tournament
May 4 @ 8:00 am
5:00 pm
2026 Victory Spring Graduation
May 19 @ 10:00 am
12:00 pm
A YEAR OF GOOD
Your Donations Make an Impact
What your generous patronage has brought to the community.
Meals Served
Nights of Shelter
Victory Graduates
Volunteer Hours
Salvations
Statistical Data from 2025
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About Our Mission
HOMELESS SHELTER FOR MEN
A safe shelter for homeless men to recover, learn new skills, and find work.
HOMELESS SHELTER FOR WOMEN & MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN
Our women and children’s shelter, known as the “Good Samaritan Inn.”
THE VICTORY PROGRAM
12-month program to help people go from addiction to employed in the workforce.
OPERATION WARM & COLD SHELTER
Helping people dealing with homelessness avoid extreme weather conditions.
PROGRAMS
Your Donations Doing Good
The Durham Rescue Mission has successfully provided for hundreds of broken men, women and children, offering a solution to homelessness and addiction that goes beyond just meeting basic needs.
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Changing Lives
Giving Second Chances
True Stories & Testimonies
Quinton Wilson
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True Stories & Testimonies
John Powell
Victory Program Graduate
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True Stories & Testimonies
Clarissa Sutton
Victory Program Graduate
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True Stories & Testimonies
Khadijah Harrison
Victory Program Graduate
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Hear from our past guests how Durham Rescue Mission has helped change their lives
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Our personal bulletin board of announcements, upcoming events, and more
Insight
Our client spotlight series of YouTube videos highlighting our success stories
HomewardBound
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Shop & Support
a thrift store for good
Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Stores
are just one of the ways you can support our cause while also making the choice to shop sustainably.
Make your money go towards good, reduce consumer waste, and help your local community by shopping second hand.
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We give because God gave first, we want to be more like Him and we trust Him.
“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.”
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
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Prospective Client
Check-In Information
Men & Women
Must provide a photo I.D. within 30 days of your acceptance into the DRM program.
Help out with chores around the Mission.
No sex offender of any type (pending, charged, registered and/or any other sex related offenses) will be permitted to check in.
The following will be provided – shelter, food, clothing, and biblical counseling.
For Mothers with Children
Children up to 12 years of age.