Gospel Rescue Mission

Name

Gospel Rescue Mission

Legal name

Gospel Rescue Mission

Website

https://grmtucson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter & Recovery Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Workforce development services
• Homeless services nonprofit
• Housing support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the mission. The RESCUE365 monthly giving program provides consistent year-round support. Arizona Tax Credit donations of up to $495 (individual) or $987 (joint) provide dollar-for-dollar state tax credits.
2. Major Gifts and Planned Giving: Legacy giving through wills and estate planning. Leave a Legacy program extends generosity beyond donor lifetimes. Major gift cultivation from foundations and high-net-worth individuals.
3. In-Kind Donations: Donations of essential items including clothing, furniture, hygiene supplies, food, appliances, vehicles, and household goods that support operations and guest services.
4. Social Enterprise Revenue: Opportunity Coffee & Cafe and Mobile Coffee operations provide job training while generating revenue through specialty coffee and food sales.
5. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Support from foundations including H.S. Lopez Family Foundation. Grants fund specific programs and capital improvements.
6. Special Events: Hosted events including Good Friday Breakfast, Easter Blessings, and Thanksgiving Blessings that generate support and awareness.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Gospel Rescue Mission provides free emergency shelter, meals, year-long addiction recovery (Genesis Process model), workforce development, housing support, and aftercare services to men, women, and families experiencing homelessness in Southern Arizona. Services are delivered on a 150,000-square-foot collaborative Center of Opportunity campus that co-locates 50+ partner agencies, supplemented by Operation Rescue mobile outreach (Mobile Kitchen, Mobile Closet, Mobile Showers) and the Opportunity Coffee & Cafe social enterprise. The organization is 100% independently funded through donations, grants, and social enterprise revenue and served up to 350 guests nightly in 2026.

Product overview

Gospel Rescue Mission (GRM) is a nonprofit homeless shelter and recovery services organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs organized as interconnected services rather than a technology platform. The core portfolio centers on emergency shelter, a year-long Christ-centered Addiction Recovery Program using the Genesis Process model, Workforce Development with Pima Community College partnership, Housing Support with tracks for employed and fixed-income individuals, and Aftercare for ongoing graduate support. GRM extends its reach through Operation Rescue outreach services (Mobile Kitchen, Mobile Closet, Community Outreach) and social enterprises (Opportunity Coffee & Cafe, Opportunity Mobile Coffee Cafe). The Center of Opportunity serves as a collaborative 150,000-square-foot campus coordinating 50+ partner agencies under one roof. Planned expansions include Shuttle Service, Satellite Intake Centers, and a Downtown Intake Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center of Opportunity: A collaborative campus of care where community partners work side by side to restore hope and transform lives
• Operation Rescue
• Mobile Kitchen
• Opportunity Coffee & Cafe
• RESCUE365

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% of Operation Rescue engaged individuals took first step toward lasting change
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Pima Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing participants direct access to certificate programs, vocational training, and adult education pathways including healthcare, construction trades, business support, and culinary services. Students can earn industry-recognized credentials while receiving wraparound support on the GRM campus.
• El Rio HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical health provider offering on-site medical respite care for individuals experiencing homelessness who need a safe place to heal. Coordinates with healthcare providers for follow-up care and supports mental health recovery. Addresses risk factors including poverty and mental illness.
• Arizona Department of Economic SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing AHCCCS enrollment (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System), SNAP enrollment (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and cash assistance programs to help families and individuals meet basic needs. Addresses poverty as a core risk factor.
• La Frontera Center of HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing provider operating permanent housing in the Center of Opportunity hotel tower. Provides Section 8 housing assistance, housing case management, and long-term housing stability planning and resources. Addresses lack of affordable housing as a core risk factor.
• CCS Casa de RespirosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner providing services at the Center of Opportunity campus supporting guests with addiction recovery and wellness programs.
• Blessed Grounds Coffee RoasterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee roastery partnership supporting the Opportunity Coffee social enterprise. Provides quality coffee products for the cafe and mobile coffee operations while supporting job training programs.
• 50+ Community Partners (Aggregated)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 50 community-based collaborative partnerships including local nonprofits, churches, healthcare providers, educational institutions, employers, and social-service agencies. Together they provide coordinated care addressing immediate needs and supporting long-term transformation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Primavera Foundation: Tucson-based nonprofit providing workforce development, housing, and support services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Competes for overlapping guests and similar funding pools.
• Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona: Faith-based nonprofit delivering shelter, case management, and family support services across Southern Arizona. Comparable mission and target population with overlapping homeless services.
• Old Pueblo Community Services: Tucson-based nonprofit focused on homelessness prevention, transitional housing, and case management. Operates in the same catchment with overlapping housing and supportive-service offerings.
• Phoenix Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit in Arizona providing emergency shelter, addiction recovery, and meals to homeless individuals. Closest comparable operator in the same state and faith-based service mix.
• CityTeam: Faith-based nonprofit running shelter, recovery, and food programs in multiple U.S. cities. Closely comparable Christ-centered recovery model and donor-funded operating structure.
• San Diego Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit delivering emergency shelter, addiction recovery, and meal programs. Comparable service mix, faith-based orientation, and independently funded operating model.
• Salvation Army Tucson: Faith-based social services organization operating shelter, recovery, and food programs in the same Tucson market. Overlaps directly on emergency shelter and addiction recovery service lines.

Others

• El Rio Health: Federally qualified health center operating on the Center of Opportunity campus as an anchor medical partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant serving GRM's guests through medical respite and primary care.

Broad incumbents

• Union Rescue Mission (Los Angeles): Large, long-standing faith-based homeless services organization with a comprehensive shelter and recovery model. Mirrors GRM's holistic approach at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Pima County Housing & Community Development: Local-government entity funding and coordinating homelessness services across Pima County. Competes for the same guests via publicly funded shelter and housing programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeless-to-wholeness/id1623482997
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gospel-rescue-mission
• Xx.com/grmtucson

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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