Long Beach Rescue Mission

What Long Beach Rescue Mission does

Long Beach Rescue Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization founded in 1972 and headquartered in Long Beach, California. It provides emergency shelter, hot meals, and long-term residential recovery programs to homeless and low-income men, women, and children in the Greater Long Beach area. The organization's service portfolio spans Samaritan House (men's emergency shelter), Lydia House (women and children's shelter), the year-long New Life Program (residential discipleship combining Bible study, counseling, work therapy, and life-skills training), Learning Centers, Chapel Services, Mobile Outreach, a Bridge Program for post-graduation transition, and an auxiliary Thrift Store.

Operating scale per the organization's published impact metrics includes nearly 650 hot meals served daily, over 160 emergency shelter stays daily, an average of 70 residents in life-change programs, and more than 50,000 cumulative hours of life-skills and career training. Cumulative outputs include 250,000+ meals served, 75,000+ shelter stays, and 50+ program graduates. The model is delivered through direct in-person service at facilities located on Pacific Avenue, supported by 11–50 employees and a substantial volunteer base.

Long Beach Rescue Mission is funded entirely through charitable contributions: individual donations (one-time and recurring), planned giving (bequests, charitable gift annuities, IRA rollovers, charitable remainder trusts), fundraising events (Annual Gala, Leadership Prayer Breakfast, High Tea luncheons, Christmas Toy Giveaway), Amazon Smile (0.5% of qualifying purchases), and corporate sponsorships. It is independently governed with no parent company or subsidiaries and holds a 4-star Charity Navigator rating, GuideStar Platinum Seal, and ECFA accreditation.

Name

Long Beach Rescue Mission

Legal name

Long Beach Rescue Mission Foundation

Website

https://lbrm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Beach Rescue Mission is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit in Long Beach, California that provides emergency shelter, daily hot meals, and year-long residential recovery programs to homeless men, women, and children across Greater Long Beach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting homeless services, meals, and recovery programs. Donors can give specific amounts to provide meals (e.g., $2.43 per hot meal) or general support.
2. Planned Giving: Legacy giving options including wills and bequests, living trusts, charitable gift annuities, IRA rollover gifts, charitable remainder trusts, and gifts of life insurance. Supports long-term organizational sustainability.
3. Amazon Smile: Amazon Smile program where Long Beach Rescue Mission receives 0.5% of qualifying purchases made by supporters who select the Mission as their charity.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Galas, Leadership Prayer Breakfasts, High Tea luncheons, and Christmas Toy Giveaways that generate donations and community engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Long Beach Rescue Mission provides emergency shelter, hot meals, and faith-based recovery services to homeless and low-income individuals in the Greater Long Beach area. The organization operates two main shelter facilities (Samaritan House for men and Lydia House for women and children), delivers nearly 650 hot meals daily, and runs a year-long residential New Life Program combining spiritual guidance, life skills training, counseling, and education to help clients achieve long-term life transformation.

Product overview

Long Beach Rescue Mission operates as a faith-based non-profit offering a comprehensive suite of homeless services centered around its core shelter facilities: Samaritan House (men's shelter) and Lydia House (women and children's shelter). The organization delivers daily hot meals, the year-long New Life Program (residential discipleship), Learning Centers for skills training, Chapel Services for spiritual support, Mobile Outreach, and a Bridge Program for post-graduation transition. These programs work together to address immediate needs (shelter, meals) while fostering long-term life change through education, employment preparation, and spiritual development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Samaritan House: Emergency shelter for men located at 1335 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
• Lydia House
• Timothy House
• Safe Harbor Club
• New Life Program
• Lydia House Ambassadors Guild

Products and services

• Samaritan House Emergency shelter for men located at 1335 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA. Provides 24-hour reception desk access with intake available 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday-Friday for men experiencing homelessness in the Greater Long Beach area.
• Lydia House Emergency shelter for women and children located at 1400 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA. Provides safe haven for women and children experiencing homelessness or family crisis, with intake by appointment.
• New Life Program Year-long residential discipleship program for men and women that transforms lives through Bible study, Christian counseling, life skills classes, work therapy, and spiritual guidance for individuals recovering from homelessness, addiction, and poverty.
• Hot Meals Program Daily hot meals program serving nearly 650 meals each day to those in immediate need. Lunch is served at 12:00 pm Monday-Friday and Sunday following chapel service; dinner is served at 5:30 pm 7 days a week.
• Learning Centers Educational facilities providing over 50,000 hours of life skills and career training to help guests rebuild their lives and achieve independence, including GED preparation and computer skills.
• Chapel Services Regularly scheduled worship services that provide a spiritual foundation for stable lives, including Celebrate Recovery on Friday nights and Sunday chapel services.
• Mobile Outreach Outreach services bringing essential resources, supplies, and support to homeless individuals throughout the Greater Long Beach community who are not yet engaged with shelter facilities.
• Bridge Program Post-graduation transition program offering continuing education and housing for up to one year for graduates of the New Life Program as they move toward independent living.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ meals served to nourish the hungry
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Father Greg Boyle (Homeboy Industries)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Keynote speaker at 42nd Annual Long Beach Leadership Prayer Breakfast. Founder of Homeboy Industries, providing gang intervention and reentry services.
• Long Beach Community FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Selected for 2017 National Philanthropy Day project, participating in outdoor renovation projects to provide a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere for residents of the Lydia House for homeless women and children.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile program allows shoppers to support Long Beach Rescue Mission with qualifying purchases. The Mission receives 0.5% of the purchase price from eligible AmazonSmile purchases.
• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersAccredited member demonstrating financial accountability and transparency standards expected of Christian nonprofits.
• Christian Leadership AllianceminorOthersMember organization connecting Christian nonprofits with resources and networking opportunities.
• Citygate NetworkminorOthersAffiliation with network of rescue missions providing mutual support and best practice sharing among member organizations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Mission: Skid Row-based Christian nonprofit delivering meals, emergency shelter, recovery programs, and transitional housing to homeless individuals in Los Angeles. Closely mirrors LBRM's faith-based, multi-service rescue mission model.
• Union Rescue Mission: Los Angeles-based faith-based nonprofit operating the largest emergency shelter in LA, providing meals, shelter, and recovery programs for men, women, and children. Direct comparable operating model and client base to LBRM.

Regional players

• Orange County Rescue Mission: Faith-based rescue mission serving homeless individuals and families across Orange County with shelter, meals, and recovery programs. Comparable model and donor base; operates in adjacent Southern California geography.
• Salvation Army Long Beach: National faith-based organization operating local Long Beach Corps providing meals, shelter, and addiction recovery programs. Competes for the same donor base and serves the same client population.
• San Diego Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit providing meals, emergency shelter, and recovery services in downtown San Diego. Direct model comparable with similar year-long residential discipleship programs.
• Catholic Charities of Long Beach: Faith-affiliated social services nonprofit serving Long Beach with emergency assistance, housing support, and case management. Competes for overlapping donor funding and serves similar vulnerable populations.

Others

• Citygate Network: National association of rescue missions of which LBRM is a member. Peer-network organization enabling shared best practices, benchmarking, and collective advocacy across the U.S. rescue mission sector.
• Long Beach Community Foundation: Local community foundation funding Long Beach nonprofits including LBRM through the 2017 National Philanthropy Day project. Indirect ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Emerging players

• Homeboy Industries: LA-based reentry and gang intervention nonprofit offering job training, therapy, and tattoo removal. Comparable in faith-informed transformation model and was a partner of LBRM via Father Greg Boyle keynote at 2025 Prayer Breakfast.
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): Los Angeles-area nonprofit focused on housing-first solutions, interim housing, and supportive services for homeless individuals. Comparable client base; differs in secular/housing-first model vs LBRM's faith-based recovery approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lbrescuemission
• Xx.com/lbrescuemission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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