The Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission is partnering with K-LOVE listeners and other Homeless Ministries across the country in an effort to provide meals and care to people in need this holiday season.
The campaign is called Hope to the Hungry, and since 1998, K-LOVE listeners have donated enough money to provide over 1.5 million meals and care […]
By Rick Redding
Executive Director
Elbow-deep in mushy chorizo, I question my judgment.
A week earlier, it sounded great when I announced to my staff that I’d help serve breakfast at the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission. I’ve been employed at the Mission for 12 years now – executive director for the last four – but still I knew little […]
The nationwide Christian radio station K-LOVE interviewed Rick Redding, the Mission’s executive director, about a recent stint he did in the Mission’s kitchen operations. This piece aired Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2009:
K-LOVE interview click here
Under a grueling sun, Gospel Mission staff and clients fanned out in two low-income neighborhoods July 21 to give away more than 100 turkeys and bags of groceries as part of its on-going “Random Acts of Kindness” event.
Anyone who answered the knock on their door received a free turkey and a bag full of groceries. […]
The Mission is selling inspirational greeting cards hand-made by the women in its addiction recovery program.
The cards cover a variety of topics such as congratulations, birthday, encouragement, love and affection. Each is uniquely designed and left blank on the inside for a personal note.
Church volunteer Suzette Thoeni – who’s made similar cards for 10 years […]
More than 2,000 meals were served and 70 lives changed forever as LifeChurch of Reno and the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission partnered up to present a special breakfast and barbeque for the downtown needy and homeless.
The March 28-29 event was the centerpiece of the church’s “Reveal” weekend designed to demonstrate compassion to the poor. Over two […]
More than 250 walkers came out to support the Mission’s first ever “Walk a Mile in My Shoes!” event to raise awareness of the homeless across Northern Nevada.
The event, held in early March, attracted a wide variety of participants, from college students to dog walkers to community activists.
“We were stunned by the numbers,” said Rick […]
The Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission announced on Dec. 19 that it has opened a new emergency cold weather shelter that can take 20 more men out of the severe elements.
With nightly temperatures plummeting below freezing, the Mission will put up to 20 mats on the floor of its dining room for men wishing to come out of […]
With the economy in full recession, thousands of poor and hurting men, women and children flocked to the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission during the holiday season seeking help with food, clothing, shelter and other necessities.
The Mission served more than 25,000 meals between Thanksgiving and Christmas alone, while helping hundreds more with food assistance from its community […]
The newest Thrift Depot thrift store opened for savings on Sept. 11 at 5105 Sun Valley Blvd. in Sun Valley.
With over 5,000-square-feet of deals next to the Dollar Loan Center at First Avenue, the Mission’s new store is a treasure trove for bargain hunters looking for sales tax-free deals on furniture, appliances, electronics, name-brand clothing and other […]
