$999 on Green Beans for 2 Months Have you noticed that the monthly grocery bill for your household has been steadily increasing over the past year? In the Mission’s household, we are noticing much of the same. Because of these increased food prices, more and more people are unable to make it through the month…read the rest

It hasn’t been long since the Topeka Rescue Mission said goodbye to a longtime servant, friend and Board member of 54 years. Leonard Johnson passed from this world into eternity on February 14th, a day that was filled with much sorrow for those left behind but also much rejoicing in the knowledge of a life…read the rest

 “Two sisters with different lives and many miles separating them did not feel they had much in common. Both received ‘In Darkness, a Light Still Shines’ for Christmas. After reading the first couple stories one sister called the other to see if she had started reading yet. It was quite a surprise to both to…read the rest

Tamara came to the Topeka Rescue Mission with her mom and sister as a small child. Though the reasons behind their stay are still unclear, she knew her mom was having difficulty raising her children on her own and making ends meet. While she doesn’t have a lot of memories of her stay, she does…read the rest

Dear Rescue Mission, I lived in the Topeka Rescue Mission for about six months when I was a little girl, probably six or seven years old. That would have been about 20 years ago. What I remember about my experience is not much. I do remember happy, cheerful people that smiled a lot. There was…read the rest