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Winston Salem Rescue Mission

aka WSRM   |   Winston-Salem, NC   |  http://www.wsrescue.org

Mission

The Winston-Salem Rescue Mission exists to help hurting men find healing in the gospel of Jesus Christ and hope through the new life Christ gives.

Ruling year info

1968

Executive Director

Mr. Lou Carrico

Main address

P.O. Box 595

Winston-Salem, NC 27102 USA

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EIN

56-0891921

NTEE code info

Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment (F20)

Homeless Services/Centers (P85)

Thrift Shops (P29)

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Life Builders

Life Builders is a 90-day program focused on the physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual development of the residents. The program is designed to help men overcome their addictions and gain the tools required to become productive members of society. Through classes such as Anger Management, Financial Management, Life Skills, Crossroads, and the Victorious Life, residents are taught recovery principles as well as the skills needed to make positive changes in their lives. In addition to these courses, the WSRM’s partnership with Forsyth Technical Community College gives residents the opportunity to obtain a GED and vocational training. Through daily devotions, chapel services and one-on-one counseling, residents are presented with the truth of the Gospel and taught how to live a successful Christian life. Residents who complete the Life Builders program become potential candidates for the 12-month Transformers program. For more information, please e-mail [email protected] or click here for a fill-able application. Once you have filled out the application and saved it, please email the application to the email address listed above.

Population(s) Served
Substance abusers
Unemployed people

The New Life Center houses the 12-month Transformers Program. Through this long-term recovery program, residents are guided through a process of total life transformation involving physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual growth and development. As stated in Romans 12:2, the goal of this program is to assist the residents in changing their thought patterns, which in turn changes their behaviors and overall approaches to life. Through courses in computer skills, adult education, financial management, healthy living, leadership skills, and career development, men are led down a path towards self-sufficiency. In addition to these courses, the WSRM’s partnerships with Forsyth Medical Center, Forsyth Technical Community College, and Winston-Salem State University afford the residents the opportunities to learn necessary life skills and further their education. Through daily devotions, chapel services and one-on-one counseling, residents continue to be presented with Biblical truths and discipled in living as new creatures in Christ. Upon completing the Transformers program, the residents are assisted with gaining permanent employment and housing as they work to transition back into society.

Population(s) Served
Substance abusers
Unemployed people

The Winston-Salem Rescue Mission clothing ministry provides thousands of articles of clothing each year to those who are in need. In addition to having their physical needs met, men, women, and children are presented with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This ministry is made possible through the donations of gently used clothing and shoes, and serves as a powerful outreach into the community.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

Our food pantry is here to provide groceries to people requiring assistance in the Triad area. The food pantry is open on Tuesdays at 9:00am and Fridays at 1:00pm for the first ten clients. Clients can return after 60 days. The pantry annually gives away in excess of 50,000 pounds to clients.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

A portion of the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission's operating funds are generated from its 20,000 square foot Thrift Store. The store sells furniture, home decor items, exercise equipment, clothing, baby items, books, housewares and shoes among other things. Items are priced for the budget conscious, making the store a popular shopping stop for families of every age.

The store's stock is completely made up of merchandise that is generously donated.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability - Member 2022

CityGate Network (formerly known as the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions) 2022

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Goals & Strategy

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Programs
During the upcoming fiscal year, program staff directly involved in recovery counseling and chaplaincy will receive training and hours required for them to obtain certification and/or licensing for substance abuse counseling. Upon completion of this training, the Program Director will have the appropriate licenses to complete additional staff training in-house.

Life Builders
Under the oversight of the Program Director, the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission plans to further develop a structured work therapy program to better prepare the men we serve to enter the work force upon completion of our programs. The other plans for this program include renovations of the existing buildings to increase capacity; hire evening and weekend security personnel; and increase the volunteers providing tutoring to the men.

Transformers
The Program Director plans to hire a program manager during the next fiscal year to provide monitoring and improvements for this program. Some of these improvements include mentoring program, improved alumni program, and a family education program.

Alpha Acres
With the addition of stable Internet connectivity achieved in the prior year, the Program Manager at Alpha Acres plans to expand the existing learning center tools to provide better educational and career development opportunities for the men served at this location. In addition, future plans are being made to increase income for the farm through business enterprise which also provides worth therapy for the residents.

Community Services Programs
For our clothing ministry and food pantry, we are in the process of increasing volunteers and item donations to expand this ministry.

Emergency Overnight Program
This would be a new program, currently in the evaluation phase. Objectives include emergency overnight lodging, temporary housing, and possible feeder for our Life Builders program.

Development
Currently, the Development Director is working on our cultivation and acquisition of donor and business relationships. The addition of a Development Director will make us more active grant seeking as well. Overall, the increased donations and grant income assists us in reaching the goals set forth for our programs and operations.

In addition, our plan for switching software platforms to incorporate the program, volunteer, and donor databases into one centralized database provides more relevant data for management evaluation and increased organization transparency for donors and grantors. The program, volunteer, and donor conversions will be completed in three phases. Expected completion dates: donor-Jan 2016 (completed); Volunteer early August 2015 (completed); and Program 2017.

In an effort to expand our program reach, a volunteer program titled Bridges of Hope seeks to develop a base of regular volunteers that commit to scheduled hours. This volunteer program, will work alongside our Work Therapy program for our clients.

Operations
Currently, our thrift store location operates downtown with limited parking. Further plans for our stores include staff training on merchandising techniques, and increased advertising, as well as additional training for added efficiency and customer information tracking on the new, computerized registers placed into use mid-2016.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Winston Salem Rescue Mission

Board of directors
as of 02/07/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr. Chris Payne

Interflex Group

Term: 2022 - 2025


Board co-chair

Mr. Bobby Frye

Retired

Term: 2021 - 2024

Cletis Titus

Grace Baptist Church

Josh Evans

Union Grove Baptist Church

Marc Ingersoll

Ingersoll and Associates

Board leadership practices

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  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/7/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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Gender identity

 

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/07/2022

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Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.