Rescue Mission to Restore Souls of Homeless With Free Sneakers
#SolesRestoreSouls Shoe Campaign a Success as Organizations Plan To Give To Needy ORLANDO, FL– Today, the National Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) and the Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) will be hosting a free community wide Health Fair, and will give away sneakers to those in need. OURM’s goal for the #SolesRestoreSouls campaign to get one […]
Rescue Mission Offer FREE SNEAKERS at Health Fair
#SolesRestoreSouls Campaign Meets Goal of 1,000 Pairs of Sneakers to Give Away to Those in Need ORLANDO, FL– On Friday, October 16, 2015 from 3pm-7pm, the National Osteopathic Medical Association (NOMA) in collaboration with the Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) and local chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) will be hosting a FREE community-wide […]
Local High School Organization Helps Collect Shoes for Central Florida’s Homeless
ORLANDO, FL– Eillen Martinez contacted and accepted the challenge to help restore the souls of Central Florida’s homeless that couldn’t afford the replace the soles that the Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) The Soles Restore Souls campaign is more than a shoe-drive, it’s a movement to restore dignity to homeless individuals that may feel less […]
Central Florida Dignitaries and Homeless Gather to Celebrate Renovation Project
ORLANDO, FL– Tonight, Congressman Daniel Webster, and City of Orlando District 5 Commissioner, Regina Hill, will join in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of Orlando Union Rescue Mission’s (OURM) latest renovation project. The $200,000 overhaul is the first of the Arthur J. and Marie H. Williams Family Life Center (FLC) since its 1998 […]
Local Rescue Mission Asks For Help to Restore Souls of Central Florida’s Homeless
ORLANDO, FL– The Soles Restore Souls campaign is more than a shoe-drive, it’s a movement to restore dignity to homeless individuals that may feel less than worthy to receive help. The Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) is seeking to collect 1,000 pairs of new or gently used sneakers to hand out to homeless individuals and […]
Orlando Magic ‘Steps’ in to Help With Shoe Drive for Central Florida’s Homeless
ORLANDO, FL– In an effort to reach their goal, the Orlando Magic has stepped in to help the Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) by donating sneakers worn by players that will be given to those less fortunate. OURM is seeking to collect 1,000 pairs of new or very gently used sneakers to hand out to […]
Local Rescue Mission Surprises Residents and Celebrates Long Awaited Grand Re-Opening of Family Life Center
ORLANDO, FL– After years of bleak stark and sterile-looking space, Orlando Union Rescue Mission’s (OURM) Arthur J. and Marie H. Williams Family Life Center (FLC) has gotten quite the face lift. This is the first renovation of the FLC since its construction was completed in 1998, and consists of an overhaul of youth areas to […]
Homeless Children Kick School Year Off With Healthy Lunches From Whole Foods Market
ORLANDO, FL– The children at Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) will kick the school year off on a positive and healthy note, thanks to a local health food giant. Whole Foods Market has teamed up as a community partner with OURM to provide the kids at O.U.R. Mission Home healthy lunches for the first day […]
Orlando Union Rescue Mission Works to Build Much Needed Men’s Center
The following serves as an official statement in regards to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission’s men’s center. ORLANDO, FL– Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) has been a major part of the community’s effort to combat homelessness for over 65 years. Those who know our programs recognized we have a long standing reputation for serving men, […]
Homeless Women Get “Glam-Slammed” for Mother’s Day
Orlando, FL – On Friday, May 8th, several Central Floridians will be kicking off the Mother’s Day weekend by joining forces to create a Mission Glam Squad, designed to pamper homeless women and their families at no charge. Glam Stations will be set up in Orlando Union Rescue Mission’s (OURM) Family Life Center Gymnasium, where […]