[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 24 (Monday, March 1, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S1930]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF THE DETROIT RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES

 Mr LEVIN. Mr. President, I would like to take a moment to 
celebrate the 95th anniversary of the Detroit Rescue Mission 
Ministries. This very successful faith-based organization began as a 
food assistance program and over the years has broadened its scope to 
include 13 different ministries to combat problems such as 
homelessness, substance abuse, hunger and teen pregnancy.
  The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries provides food, shelter and 
spiritual guidance to more than 725 people a day and donates over 
75,000 articles of clothing to the poor annually. The organization also 
provides over 500,000 meals and 146,000 nights of emergency shelter 
annually.
  The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries has consistently met the 
changing and growing needs of the Detroit community by partnering with 
churches, schools, and social and governmental agencies. The Christian 
Guidance Center, one ministry of the Detroit Rescue Mission, operates 
in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Corrections and provides 
individual counseling, group therapy, substance abuse support, 
rehabilitation groups, and social activities for Detroit area 
prisoners.
  A pioneer in the field of serving the less fortunate, the Detroit 
Rescue Mission Ministries established the ``Genesis Houses,'' one of 
Michigan's first longer term residential facilities. In addition to 
sheltering the homeless, these homes provide food, clothing, advocacy 
and referral services.
  Understanding the importance education plays in reducing poverty, the 
Detroit Rescue Mission established the Teen Moms Program, which 
provides housing to teen mothers who are enrolled in high school, GED 
training or junior high. To further educational opportunities, the 
Oasis Library furnishes residents with access to knowledge and 
facilitates computer literacy skills.
  I know my Senate colleagues join me in offering our congratulations 
and sincerest appreciation to the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries on 
its 95th anniversary. We recognize and thank the dedicated staff and 
volunteers who have made the organization a success and offer our 
support as they continue to work to fulfill their mission of rebuilding 
the inner city one life at a time.

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