Rescue Mission Resource Page


These organizations have printed materials and other resources that are useful for both management and programming purposes. In many instances a catalog and order form are available upon request.

AIDS HOTLINE
800/342-AIDS 
800/344-SIDA (Spanish)
800/AIDS-TTY (Deaf Access) 
24 hour service providing information, referrals, and educational material.

AIDSinfo
P. O. Box 6003 
Rockville, MD 20849
800-448-0440
AIDS information. Live help is available Monday thru Friday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST at http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/LiveHelp/

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
P. O. Box 862 Midtown Station 
New York, NY 10018 
212/302-7240 
800/356-9996 
Free help for families and friends of alcohol abusers. Operates support groups.

Alcoholics Anonymous
P. O. Box 459, Grand Central Station 
New York, NY 10163 
212/686-1100 
800/356-9996 
Support group for alcoholics, offers free literature and referrals.

Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers 
20001 S. Street NW 
Washington, DC 
202/462-5132 
Organization works on behalf of nonprofits involved in mailing.

American Bible Society
1865 Broadway 
New York, NY 10023 
212/408-1499 
800/543-8000 
Scripture & Scripture Portions. Catalog available upon request.

American Tract Society
1624 N. First Street 
Garland, TX 75046 
800/548-7228 
214/272-9642 FAX 
Christian Tracts & Videos in English and Spanish

TechMission (AC4)
31 Torrey Street, #1
Boston, MA  02124
Phone: 617-282-9798
Fax: 617-825-0313
Website:  www.techmission.org

Supporting Christian computer centers across the world as the address the Digital Divide by providing others with computer skills to make a living and a spiritual foundation to make a life.

Aurora Ministries
PO Box 621
Bradenton, FL 34206
941/748-3031

Awana Youth Clubs
1 East Bode Road 
Streamwood, IL 60107-6658
Phone:  630-213-2000
 
Club-type material with games, crafts, and Bible memorization for Children & Youth.

Because He Cares (AGRM Member) 
1340 East Ave., Box 71 
Akron, OH 44309-0071
Phone: 
216-762-8884 
Produces Urban Youth Videos & Resources for Drama Ministry and AIDS Education

Bible for Children
c/o Greg Stetski

Union Gospel Mission
PO Box 3
Winnipeg, MB R3C 2G1 Canada
Phone: 204-338-3664

Bible Visuals International
P. O. Box 153 
Akron, PA 17501-0153 
717-859-1131 
Produces visual teaching materials, "Visualized Bible" outlines, and songs for use on overheads. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and several other languages.

Biblical Counseling Foundation
42-600 Cook Street, Suite 100
Palm Desert, CA 92211-5143
Phone:  760-763-2667
 
Publishes Christian Discipleship Materials.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America 
230 N. 13th. St. 
Philadelphia, PA 19107 
Mentor Program Materials for adult and youth mentoring programs.

Boy Scouts of America
1325 W Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, TX  75038
972- 580-2000 phone
Boy Scouts of America is an organization that seeks to build into the lives of boys from age 7 to 18.  There is an urban scouting component within the organiztion.  The website give information on locating local and regional offices.

Boystown National Hotline Father Flanagan’s Boy’s Home 
800-448-3000 
24 hour hotline providing local referrals to service aiding children and youth.

Canadian Council of Christian Charities
1-21 Howard Avenue
Elmira, ON N3B 2C9, CANADA
Phone:  519-669-5137
FAX: 
519-669-3291
An association of Canadian Christian charities. Offers information for executives, administrators,  and development officers including governmental updates. Certified members operate under  CCCC standards which include financial responsibility, and may use the CCCC seal. CCCC puts on an annual conference and publishes a quarterly bulletin.

Childhelp USA 
800-4-A-Child 
Child Abuse Hotline

Christian AIDS Service Alliance
P. O. Box 3612
San Rafail, CA  04912
www.home.messiah.edu
AIDS information.

Envoy Financial
5350 Tomah Drive Suite 2500
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
888-879-1376 phone
719-268-2716 fax

Christian Community Development Association
3555 W. Ogden Ave. 
Chicago, IL 60623 
773-762-0994 phone 
Network of organizations involved in Christian Community Development.

Crown Financial Ministries 
Ministry helping families to better manage their money and invest for the future. 

Christian Law Association 
P. O. Box 4010 
Seminole, FL 34645 
727-399-8300 
CLA defends churches, Christian ministries and Christian liberty.  They publish Minuteman Alert, a monthly prayer letter.

Christian Leadership Alliance
PO Box 4090
San Clemente, CA 92674-4090
1-800-727-4CLA
An organization for Christian professionals dedicated to excellence in managing their organzations. 

City Mission World Association 
c/o Berliner Stadtmission 
Lehrter StraBe 68
D-10057
Berlin, Germany

Association of RESCUE and City Missions around the world for the purpose of starting new missions, aiding ministries in the third world, and former communist countries through sister mission programs, and networking between existing missions. Holds a conference every three years.

eTapestry
6107 West Airport Blvd, Suite 120
Greenfield, IN  64140
888-739-3827 phone

Internet-based software application for fundraising, donor, prospect, and volunteer management, and all non-profit communication. Ideal for charities of all types and  sizes. Low cost thru the Internet or on organization's Intranet. 

Evangelical Christian Credit Union 
P. O. Box 2400
Brea, CA 92803 
800-255-3364 phone
Offers full banking services to AGRM ministries, and individual members.

Evangelical Development Ministry 
5232 Forest Lane #106
Dallas, TX 
800-627-4556 phone
EDM helps ministries in development and puts on an annual development conference.

Feeding America
35 E. Wacker Drive, #2000
Chicago, IL 60601
312-263-2303
phone
800-771-2303

Feed the Children
PO Box 36
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
800-627-4556 phone
Provides quantities of food by the truckload. Local mission pays transportation and storage.

Food Stamp Program
U.S.D.A. Food and Nutrition Service
800-221-5689 phone
Food Stamp program administrators

The Foundation Center
79 Fifth Ave. , 16th Street
New York, NY 10003
212-620-4230  phone
800-424-9836 
Provides an authoritative source on foundation and corporate giving with collections in numerous libraries, as well as the foundation’s centers in New York; Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; Cleveland, OH; and Atlanta, GA

Gifts In Kind International
333 N. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-2121 phone
The leading charity in the field of product philanthropy, helping companies donate product efficiently and effectively to charities and schools in your home town and around the world.

Good Samaritan Program
P. O. Box 279 
Beach Grove, IN 
317-861-1424 phone
Alternative Christian health plan.

Habitat for Humanity 
121 Habitat Street
Americus, GA 31709 
800-422-4828 phone
Builds or rebuilds homes for the needy. Publishes Habitat World newsletter.

Innovative Learning Systems
P.O. Box 270837 
Flower Mound, TX 75027  
800-488-4205  phone
Developer of value-based computer programs and curriculum for adults involved in rehabilitation.

Intercristo
111 Virginia Street
Suite 500
Richmond, VA  23219
Christian employment network.

International Bible Society 
1820 Jet Stream Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
719-488-9200  phone
Scripture and Scripture Portions. Catalogue available upon request.

It'sDeductible
Software that helps donors track non-cash charitable contributions for income tax purposes. It has valuations for commonly donated items, and also allows individuals to track their monetary, equity donations, mileage, and out-of-pocket donations as well.

The Jesus Film Project
100 Lake Hart Drive
Orlando, FL  32832
407-826-2300
A outreach of Campus Crusade for Christ that provides the "Jesus" film to ministries.

Lutheran Braille Workers
13471 California Street
P. O. Box 5000 
Yucaipa, CA 92399 
909-795-8977 
Provides scripture and books in large print or braille to visually impaired free or on a donation basis

Mailbox Club
404 Eager Rd. 
Valdosta, GA 31602
800-488-5226
Provides free Bible correspondence lessons for all ages.

NAEIR, The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources 
560 McClure Street 
Galesburg, IL 61401
800-562-0955  phone
Gifts-in-Kind Program which issues a catalog every ten weeks of available items including office  supplies, computer software, clothing, janitorial supplies, paper products, building materials, etc. A yearly membership fee is charged, and members then pay only shipping and handling costs.

Narcotics Anonymous
PO Box 9999
Van Nuys, CA  91409
818-773-9999  phone
Support groups for drug addicts.  Website has links to find local chapters

National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
The Urban Institute
2100 M Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20037
866-518-3874  phone
National repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. Its mission is to develop and disseminate high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities for use in research on the relationships between the nonprofit sector, government, the commercial sector, and the broader civil society.

National Alliance to End Homelessness 
1518 K St. NW, Ste. 410
Washington, DC 20005
202-638-1526  phone
Organization and individuals working to end homelessness. Publishes Alliance newsletter.

National Coalition for the Homeless 
2201 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037 
202-462-4822 
202-775-1372 (hotline) 
Advocate group relating to homeless issues, information exchange, regional and national conferences, and newsletter (Safety Network).

National Center for Fathering
PO Box 413888
Kansas City, MO 64141
800-593-DADS phone
Materials, magazine and other programs to aid Christian fathering.

National Center for Nonprofit Boards 
2000 L Street NW Ste. 510-S 
Washington, DC 20036-4907 
Resources for board members and chief executives of America’s nonprofit organizations.

National Clearinghouse on Drug & Alcohol Information
P. O. Box 2345 
Rockville, MD 20847-2345 
800/729-6686 
Publications, information and referral on substance abuse issues.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency, Inc.
800/475-HOPE
800/622-2255
Information and referral service.

National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence 
1155 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 300 
Washington, DC 20036
202/429-6695 
800/222-2000 
Child abuse information and referrals.

National Crisis Prevention Institute 
3315-K N. 124th. St. Brookfield, WI 53005 800/558-8976 414/783-5906 
Crisis intervention training, materials, and videos.

National Institute of Mental Health Programs for the Homeless Mentally Ill 
5600 Fishers Lane, Room Nc-25 Rockville, MD 20857 800/421-4211
Federal program for homeless mentally ill.

National Institute on Drug Abuse 
Hotline 800/662-HELP 
Information and referral service.

National Network of Runaway and Youth Services 
1319 F St. NW 
Washington, DC 20004 
202/783-7949 
Network of services working with runaways and teens with problems.

National Planned Giving Institute 
The College of William and Mary 
Williamsburg, VA 23185 
800/259-0179 
Planned giving training.

National Runaway Switchboard and Suicide  Hotline
800/621-4000
Free and confidential referrals for runaways, troubled youth.

NavPress 
P. O. Box 35001 
Colorado Springs, CO 80935
719/548-9222
800/366-7788 for order information
Publishes discipleship and recovery materials

New Life Clinics
(formerly Minirth Meier Clinics)
2100 Collins Blvd.
Richardson, TX 75080
800/545-1819
Residential treatment, counnseling, and materials relating to emotional and mental disorders.

Nonprofit Alert® Newsletter 
Gammon & Grange, P.C. 8280 Greensboro Dr., 7th Floor, McLean, VA 22102  
Monthly newsletter alerting AGRM members to key legal developments and responsive risk management steps.  Special AGRM Discount: 1-yr/12 issues only $45  (40% off the regular rate)  Contact: npa@gandglaw.com or call Gammon & Grange at (703) 761-5000  (Mention your AGRM membership to receive the discount!)

Parents Anonymous 
800/421-0353 (Hotline) 800/421-0353 (In Calif.) 
Self help group for chronic or potential child abusers.

Pioneer Clubs 
P. O. Box 788 
Wheaton, IL 60189-0788 
630/293-1600
Materials for urban Bible Clubs and Camp Counselor training, program and fellowship (Camp Cherith).

Point Man Ministries 
E 817 Providence 
Spokane, WA 99207 
509/482-4505 
Christian support group for veterans, particularly Vietnam Vets suffering from war trauma.

Points of Light Foundation 
736 Jackson Place
Washington, DC 20503 
202/408-5169 
Promotes volunteer involvement in service organizations

Prison Fellowship International
P. O. Box 17500
Washington, DC 20041-0800 
703-478-0100 
Prison ministry founded by Chuck Colson. Involved in prisons throughout the world. 
Publishes Jubilee newsletter.

Prison Mission Association 
P. O. Box 1587 
Port Orchard, WA 98366 
Offers free Bible Study courses to inmates.

Promise Keepers
P. O. Box 18370 Boulder, CO 803008 303/964-7600 303/433-1036 FAX 
Stadium based conference for men. (Scholarships available to men in AGRM mission programs..)

ProSoft Systems 
1705 Cerene Circle 
Birmingham, AL 35215 
205/853-8490 
205/853-8718 FAX
Email: prosoft@secis.com
Offers RighTrack System free to rescue missions for tracking donors.

Regeneration, Inc. 
P. O. Box 9830 
Baltimore, MD 21284 
410/661-0284 
Affiliated with Exodus International. Seeks to bring God’s healing to homosexuals and to help the Body of Christ in reaching those caught in homosexuality. Publishes monthly newsletter.

City Vision College
PO Box 413188
Kansas City, MO  64141
816-960-2008  phone
Preparing men and women for successful administrative careers with rescue missions and other para-church organizations. City Vision College is a program of TechMission

Saints Alive in Jesus
P. O. Box 1076 
Issaquai, WA 98027 
Support for those leaving cults.

Search 
345 Boulevard Hasbrouck 
Heights, NJ 07604 
201/567-4040 
Central registry of the missing.

Second Harvest 
Western - 4121 Chicago Highway Concord, CA 94520 415/682-4555
Central - 34 S. Dearborn, Ste. 408, Chicago, IL 60604
Eastern - 4 East Biddle St. Baltimore, MD 21202 301/539-4944 
Procurer of food from corporations for distribution to food banks.

Service Master
1 Service Master 
Way Downers Grove, IL 60515 
312/463-3971 
Works with ministries in facility development and design.

Sober.com
297 NE Sixth Ave.
Delray Beach FL 33483 
866/762-3747
E-mail: info@sober.com
A national internet directory for the addiction recovery industry.  We specialize in quick fast referrals with many different categories to choose from such as our new Faith Based Category, Drug Rehabs, Detox Centers, Halfway Houses and Adolescent services.

Source of Light Ministries 
1011 Mission Rd. 
Madison, GA 30650 
706/342-0397 
Furnishes Christian literature, and discipleship materials at no cost to ministries.

Uncle Bob
A site featuring RealAudio stories for children of all ages.  Produced by rev. Bob Timberlake, director of the Open Door Mission, Omaha, NE

Worknet Training Service
18193 E. Valley Blvd.
La Puente, CA 91744
626/810-4447
E-mail: WorkNetTS@aol.com 
Career development to help missions prepare their graduates for the work force.

Zondervan Publishing House
Offering a variety of materials for individuals in full-time Christian ministry.


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