Waterfront Rescue Mission Inc

In-kind donations processed and resold through waterfront rescue mission's supporting thrift stores ministry affords shoppers within the missions' communities to purchase affordable, high-quality clothing, shoes, household goods, and gently-used home furnishings at exceptional values. In turn, the proceeds generated from the thrift stores are used to provide transformative services for the underserved and those striving to overcome substance abuse and other life-dominating issues as participants work through the mission's life-changing programs. Additionally, the management and staff of the thrift stores work closely with program clients, employees, volunteers, and court-ordered community service programs to teach job skills, customer service, and teamwork, as well as to model christian integrity and strong work ethic as an investment back into the community. The waterfront thrift stores have earned several customer choice awards for "best thrift stores" on the gulf coast.

Waterfront rescue mission's recycling & donation center processes, on average, 1,650 tons of in-kind donated recyclable materials annually. Materials are donated on-site and collected from thrift stores as an intentional effort to reduce the local environment impacts caused by the over usage of area landfills. The mission makes every effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle. In-kind donations which are not deemed safe or resalable at its thrift stores are immediately evaluated, dismantled as necessary, and sorted into recyclable components. In turn, salvaged materials are resold at current market values to provide transformative services for the underserved and those striving to overcome substance abuse and other life-dominating issues as participants work through the mission's life-changing programs. Additionally, the management and staff of the recycling & donation center work closely with program clients and employees to improve environmental awareness and to provide job skills training as they model christian integrity, strong work ethic, and stewardship as an investment back into the community.