Rescue Mission Alliance Ventura County

What Rescue Mission Alliance Ventura County does

Rescue Mission Alliance Ventura County is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit founded in 1972 in Oxnard, California, delivering emergency shelter, addiction recovery, transitional housing, and community outreach to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in Ventura County. The organization operates two core programmatic arms: the main Rescue Mission campus (men's emergency shelter up to 65 beds plus the 10-month Men's Life Recovery Program) and Lighthouse for Women and Children (112-bed capacity offering emergency shelter, a 9-month Life Recovery Program, a two-year Transitional Living Program, and the Lighthouse Internship Program leading to CDACC certification). A new Human Trafficking Recovery Facility is scheduled to open in 2026, projected to supply more than 20% of California's beds dedicated to trafficking survivor care.

Underlying service delivery integrates residential recovery, case management, counseling, GED preparation, and vocational training tracks in culinary arts, construction, and retail/guest services — the latter often hosted inside the organization's own thrift operations. There is no proprietary technology platform; the model rests on faith-based curriculum (Christian 12 Steps, Biblical counseling), credentialed staff (including a chaplain, workforce development manager, and program directors), and a volunteer pipeline through church and service-group partnerships.

Revenue is generated through diversified, donation-driven streams rather than fees for service: a tiered Miracle Partner monthly giving program ($75-$850/month), one-time individual gifts, vehicle and real estate donations, corporate partnerships (including volunteer-hours matching), foundation grants, and retail sales from two thrift stores (Mission Bargain Center and Oxnard Super Thrift). Programs are free to clients. The organization is ECFA-accredited, holds Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating (nine consecutive evaluations), is a Certified Excellent member of Citygate Network, and is nationally certified by the Safe House Project for human trafficking services.

Name

Rescue Mission Alliance Ventura County

Legal name

Rescue Mission Alliance Ventura County

Website

https://vcrescuemission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rescue Mission Alliance Ventura County is a 1972-founded faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Oxnard, California that provides emergency shelter, residential addiction recovery, transitional housing, meals, vocational training, and thrift retail to homeless men, women, and children across Ventura County.

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), Community Food Services (624210), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Human trafficking recovery
• Faith-based nonprofit services
• Community meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxnard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals, including monthly Miracle Partner program. Donors can give online, by mail, or through vehicle/real estate donations. Monthly giving tiers provide predictable support.
2. Thrift Store Sales: Two thrift stores (Mission Bargain Center and Oxnard Super Thrift) generate revenue from retail sales of donated clothing, household items, and goods. Proceeds support shelter and recovery programs. Stores also provide vocational training for program residents.
3. Vehicle Donations: Accepts donated vehicles as a form of charitable giving, providing an additional revenue stream from in-kind donations.
4. Human Trafficking Recovery Services: Human trafficking recovery center opening 2026 with room sponsorship program. Corporate and foundation grants support the specialized facility. The organization is recognized as an approved safe house by Safe House Project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rescue Mission Alliance Ventura County is a faith-based nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, residential drug and alcohol recovery programs, daily community meals, vocational training, and transitional housing for homeless men, women, and children in Ventura County. It operates two thrift stores (Mission Bargain Center and Oxnard Super Thrift) that fund programs and offer vocational training, and is opening a Human Trafficking Recovery Facility in 2026. All services integrate Christian discipleship with case management, education, and workforce development.

Product overview

Rescue Mission Alliance Ventura County operates as a faith-based homeless shelter and recovery ministry offering multiple interconnected programs. The core programs include the Men's Life Recovery Program (a 10-month residential drug and alcohol recovery program), the Lighthouse for Women and Children (offering emergency shelter, a 9-month life recovery program, and transitional living), community meals, emergency shelter, and vocational training programs (culinary arts, construction, retail production, guest services). The organization also operates thrift stores as a revenue source and is developing a Human Trafficking Recovery Facility opening in 2026. All programs integrate Christian discipleship with practical life skills training, case management, and workforce development to achieve the organization's mission of refuge, recovery, and restoration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lighthouse for Women and Children: A comprehensive program providing shelter, substance abuse recovery, case management, education, life skills development, vocational training, transitional housing, and referrals for homeless women and children. Capacity of 112 beds.

Products and services

• Men's Life Recovery Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 33 Life Recovery Program graduates last year completed clean and sober
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Safe House ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe House Project provides comprehensive certification that assesses and elevates the quality of residential services for trafficking survivors. The certification ensures the safe home empowers survivors, meets national standards, and builds credibility with donors, foundations, and government agencies. Rescue Mission Alliance is nationally recognized as an approved safe house, making it eligible for more referral programs and grants.
• Citygate NetworkcoreOthersCitygate Network is an association of rescue missions and related ministries. The Rescue Mission Alliance maintains Certified Excellent member status with Citygate Network, indicating high standards of ministry performance and compliance.
• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)coreOthersECFA accredits Christ-centered churches and ministries across America committed to excellence in financial management, board governance, and stewarding charitable gifts. Membership indicates the organization meets high standards of financial integrity and accountability.
• Ventura County Board of SupervisorsminorOthersThe Ventura County Board of Supervisors proclaimed January 13 as Soroptimist STOP Human Trafficking Awareness Day, recognizing the Lighthouse team for its work against human trafficking in the community.
• Churches (Corporate Partners)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerChurches partner with the organization through Freedom Sunday events, volunteer coordination, donation drives, and mission speaker visits. Church youth groups and other clubs participate in volunteer activities and community service.
• Service Groups and OrganizationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService groups partner through special events volunteering, sock and underwear drives, hygiene item drives, tutoring young guests, and monthly financial gifts.
• Corporate PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompanies can partner through monetary donations, volunteer rewards programs (matching employee volunteer hours with donations), and corporate giving campaigns.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: A national faith-based network providing shelter, recovery, social services, and humanitarian aid through local agencies — overlapping but broader in scope than the Ventura rescue mission.
• The Salvation Army (USA): A much larger faith-based organization operating shelter, recovery, meals, and thrift retail nationally; overlaps with the Rescue Mission's service lines but operates across many program areas and geographies.

Others

• Citygate Network: The national association of rescue missions of which Rescue Mission Alliance Ventura County is a Certified Excellent member — provides accreditation standards, peer benchmarking, and industry representation.

Direct peers

• Fred Jordan Missions: A faith-based mission in Los Angeles serving women, children, and homeless individuals with shelter, food, and recovery programs — comparable faith-based, family-inclusive service model.
• Sacramento Rescue Mission: A Northern California faith-based mission operating emergency shelter, Life Recovery Programs, meals, and thrift retail — a strong model peer for multi-program rescue missions.
• Union Rescue Mission (Los Angeles): One of the largest rescue missions in the western U.S., operating shelter, recovery, and human trafficking services in downtown Los Angeles. Directly comparable operating model and California footprint.
• Orange County Rescue Mission: A faith-based rescue mission in neighboring Orange County, CA operating emergency shelter, recovery programs, thrift stores, and vocational training — the closest geographic and programmatic peer to Rescue Mission Alliance Ventura County.
• Los Angeles Mission: A Skid Row-based faith-based rescue mission offering emergency shelter, recovery programs, meals, and vocational training — directly analogous service mix and faith-based positioning.
• San Diego Rescue Mission: A Southern California faith-based mission providing shelter, recovery programs, meals, and thrift stores — a closely matched peer in scale and service mix.
• Bakersfield Rescue Mission: A California-based faith-based rescue mission providing emergency shelter, recovery, meals, and thrift retail — a comparable regional California peer.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RescueMissionAllianceVenturaCounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/vcrescuemission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ventura-county-rescue-mission

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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