Boise Rescue Mission

What Boise Rescue Mission does

Boise Rescue Mission Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1958 (originally as Christ's Gospel Mission, renamed in 1962) that provides emergency shelter, meals, clothing, addiction recovery, and social services to homeless men, women, and children in the Treasure Valley region of Idaho, primarily across Boise and Nampa. The organization operates eight physical facilities including River of Life Men's Shelter, City Light Home for Women and Children (Boise), Valley Women and Children's Shelter (Nampa, 66 beds), Recovery Lodge (Nampa, 45 medical respite capacity), Next Step transitional housing at Curtis Road (58 apartments) and Nampa (12 apartments), Lighthouse (Nampa), and the Ministry Center and Warehouse. At a stated direct cost of $55.43 per person per day, the organization delivers 220,000+ meals, 105,000+ overnight shelter nights, and 25,000+ clothing items annually. Specialized programs include the New Life Discipleship and Recovery Program (12-24 month Bible-based addiction recovery, 416+ graduates since 1996), the Veterans Ministry Program (700+ veterans transitioned to independent living since 2010 in partnership with Boise VA), crisis pregnancy support through the Cradle of Hope program (launched 2022), and children's educational and developmental programming.

The organization's underlying operating model is service-delivery intensive rather than technology-driven, with no proprietary technology platform, API, or software product. All services are delivered on a walk-in basis at no cost to recipients, and the organization maintains a strict policy of never turning anyone away for lack of space (overflow accommodated with mats). The operating model is intentionally faith-based and Christ-centered across all program offerings, with spiritual counseling, biblical curriculum, and discipleship as integrated components alongside case management, job-search assistance, mental health counseling, and healthcare coordination.

Boise Rescue Mission receives no government funding and is supported entirely by community contributions, including individual donations (one-time and monthly Bread for Life subscriptions), corporate and church partnerships (Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Grocery Outlet, Dutch Bros, Texas Roadhouse, Chick-Fil-A, plus 35+ community partners), planned giving and legacy gifts (wills, bequests, charitable gift annuities, stock through RBC Wealth Management), Donor-Advised Funds, vehicle donations, and in-kind goods. Governance is provided by a volunteer Board of Directors chaired by Cathie Martin, with Rev. Bill Roscoe serving as President/CEO since 2002. The organization employs 101-250 staff across development, operations, programs, and administration functions.

Name

Boise Rescue Mission

Legal name

Boise Rescue Mission Ministries

Website

https://boiserm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Boise Rescue Mission Ministries is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1958 that provides emergency shelter, meals, addiction recovery, transitional housing, and social services to homeless men, women, and children across eight facilities in Boise and Nampa, Idaho.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Transitional housing
• Emergency food services
• Veteran support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual contributions from donors across the Treasure Valley form the largest portion of income. Donors can give one-time or recurring monthly gifts through the Bread for Life Monthly Donor Circle program.
2. Corporate & Church Partnerships: Support from businesses, churches, and other organizations through cash donations, in-kind goods, and volunteer commitments.
3. Planned Giving & Legacy Gifts: Wills, bequests, charitable gift annuities, retirement assets, real estate, life insurance, and stock donations through the Legacy Giving Circle program.
4. Donor-Advised Funds: DAF giving through third-party administered programs allowing donors to combine tax benefits with flexible Mission support.
5. Vehicle Donations: Accepts vehicle donations to provide transportation for individuals and families needing reliable transit to essential locations.
6. In-Kind Donations: Physical goods donations including food, clothing, furniture, and household items through the Ministry Center/Warehouse and facility-specific drop-off locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Boise Rescue Mission Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, meals, clothing, addiction recovery programming, transitional housing, medical respite care, veterans services, and crisis pregnancy support to homeless men, women, and children across the Treasure Valley. Services are delivered free of charge through a network of physical facilities in Boise and Nampa, Idaho, including River of Life Men's Shelter, City Light Home for Women & Children, Valley Women and Children's Shelter, Recovery Lodge, and Next Step transitional housing communities.

Product overview

Boise Rescue Mission Ministries operates a network of homeless shelters and social services across Boise and Nampa, Idaho. The organization provides emergency shelter (River of Life for men, City Light and Valley for women and children), addiction recovery through the New Life Discipleship & Recovery Program, medical respite care at Recovery Lodge, transitional housing at two Next Step facilities, veterans services, crisis pregnancy support via Cradle of Hope, and children's programs. Services are delivered through physical facilities and are free to participants, funded by community donations. The organization serves approximately 220,000 meals, 105,000 nights of shelter, and distributes 25,000 clothing items annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Services Emergency overnight shelter and meals for homeless men, women, and children delivered at multiple facilities across Boise and Nampa, Idaho.
• River of Life Men's Shelter Men's emergency shelter in Boise providing meals, overnight accommodation, education, Veterans Ministry access, and New Life Discipleship & Recovery Program access. No one is turned away for lack of space.
• City Light Home for Women and Children Women's and children's emergency shelter in Boise offering safe haven, meals, clothing, education, work-search assistance, mental health counseling, and addiction recovery services.
• Valley Women and Children's Shelter Emergency shelter for women and children in Nampa with 66 beds, providing safe sleeping accommodations, clothing, meals, and case management. Only emergency shelter for women and children in Nampa and Western Treasure Valley.
• New Life Discipleship and Recovery Program 12 to 24-month drug and alcohol addiction recovery program offering discipleship, accountability, and Bible-based curriculum. Capacity of 42 men and 30 women; free for participants. 416+ graduates since 1996.
• Recovery Lodge 6,000 sq. ft. medical respite facility adjacent to Valley shelter in Nampa, serving up to 45 homeless individuals with medical needs through wrap-around healthcare support services.
• Veterans Ministry Program (VMP) Veterans-specific program established in 2010 in partnership with Boise VA, providing individualized care and counseling to help homeless veterans transition to independent living. 700+ veterans transitioned since 2010.
• Cradle of Hope Program providing safe haven for moms and babies in crisis and unplanned pregnancy situations, offering emergency supplies, housing, transportation, classes, mentorship, childcare, family planning education, post-program support, and Rachel's Vineyard counseling referrals.
• Next Step, Curtis Road 58-unit transitional Christian living community with studios and 1-2 bedroom apartments for individuals and families, including designated rooms for Veterans, with case management, commercial kitchen, dining room, on-site laundry, and transition support.
• Next Step, Nampa 12 transitional housing apartments in Nampa providing intermediate step housing for men, women, and children transitioning from emergency shelter to independent living with continued case management.
• Children's and Teens Program Programs including homework club, summer children's program, after-school activities, and college road trips designed to support children of families experiencing homelessness through education, mentorship, and counseling.
• Lighthouse

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 220,000 meals served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nampa College ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner providing spiritual support, volunteers, and community connections within the Nampa area. Part of the network of local churches supporting Mission activities.
• Vineyard ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal church partner providing spiritual support, volunteers, and community connections. Part of faith-based network supporting Mission's Christ-centered approach.
• Grocery OutletcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Independence from Hunger campaign partner at Fairview Grocery Outlet (5544 W. Fairview Ave.) inviting shoppers to donate at checkout to support Boise Rescue Mission during July.
• Dutch Bros CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Mission through donations and community engagement in the Treasure Valley area.
• Fred MeyercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFred Meyer Community Rewards program allows shoppers to link their card with Boise Rescue Mission and donate a percentage of money annually at no extra cost to the shopper.
• KTVBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal NBC television station (Channel 7) partner providing media coverage and community awareness for Mission events and needs.
• Boise Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with Boise VA since 2010 to establish Veterans Ministry Program (VMP) supporting homeless veterans across Ada and Canyon Counties through individualized care, counseling, and coordinated housing transition services.
• Ten Mile Christian ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner providing spiritual support, volunteers, and community connections.
• Ascend ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner providing spiritual support, volunteers, and community connections.
• United HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing coverage and health insurance support for guests at Mission facilities.
• Molina HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing coverage for Mission guests, particularly supporting Recovery Lodge medical respite services for homeless individuals with healthcare needs.
• KIDO Talk RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal talk radio partner providing community outreach and awareness for Mission events and donation campaigns.
• Bigelow TeaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Mission through corporate donations and community engagement.
• Kendall Auto GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle donation partner supporting Mission's ability to accept and process vehicle donations for guests needing transportation.
• Combs Car CorralminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle-related partner supporting Mission's vehicle donation program.
• Texas RoadhouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner providing food donations and community event support.
• Treasure Valley SubaruminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting Mission through local Subaru "Share the Love" or similar programs.
• Chick-Fil-AminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner providing food donations and community support.
• FairwayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing financial services and community engagement.
• Project 88.7minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio partner providing community outreach and awareness for Mission events.
• Syringa Speaker SeriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner organization providing educational events and community networking opportunities.
• Fredriksen Health InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance partner providing coverage support for Mission guests.
• Valley Wide CooperativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural cooperative partner providing community support in the Treasure Valley.
• Dillabaugh's FlooringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner providing facility support and community engagement.
• Jalopy JungleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle-related partner in the Treasure Valley community.
• Ukrainian Welcome CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner providing refugee and immigrant support services that may intersect with Mission homeless services.
• GiftWisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree online will creation partnership helping donors plan estate and legacy gifts to the Mission through giftwise.com/boiserescue.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nashville Rescue Mission: A long-established (1954) faith-based nonprofit in Nashville providing emergency shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and transitional housing for men, women, and children—closely mirroring BRMM's full continuum-of-care model.
• Union Rescue Mission (Los Angeles): One of the largest rescue missions in the U.S., providing faith-based shelter, meals, recovery programs, and transitional housing in downtown LA—comparable in faith-based holistic service model to BRMM.
• Wheeler Mission (Indianapolis): Christian nonprofit in Indianapolis offering emergency shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and transitional housing with multiple facilities—directly comparable in operating model and program mix to BRMM.
• Atlanta Mission: Faith-based nonprofit in metro Atlanta operating multiple shelters and recovery programs for men, women, and children—overlapping structure of emergency shelter + long-term recovery + transitional housing.
• Portland Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit serving Portland with shelter, meals, addiction recovery (12+ month programs), and transitional housing, with a similar Christ-centered recovery model.
• Denver Rescue Mission: Long-running Colorado faith-based rescue mission providing shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and transitional programs—comparable scale, mission, and donor-funded (no government funding) operating model.
• Houston Star of Hope Mission: Faith-based Houston rescue mission offering shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and transitional programs—comparable in faith-based holistic services and recovery-focused program model.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of Idaho: Regional faith-affiliated social services nonprofit operating across Idaho, providing shelter, food, refugee, and family support—directly comparable geography and population served to BRMM.
• The Idaho Foodbank: Statewide food distribution nonprofit headquartered in Boise, serving a comparable Treasure Valley client base—directly comparable on the food distribution component of BRMM's 220,000+ meals/year operation.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army (USA): The largest faith-based direct-service nonprofit in the U.S., operating shelter, food, recovery, and transitional housing programs nationally—overlaps with BRMM's services but at vastly greater scale and with a much broader programmatic portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BoiseRescue
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/boiserescuemission
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoiseRescueMission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boise-rescue-mission-ministries
• Instagraminstagram.com/boiserescue

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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