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Boise Rescue Mission Ministries

higher rates of pay. we’d normally have. We’re going “[but] we’re grateful we get to do community to meet that need,”
“We have never been as to persevere and serve people as that.” Roscoe said. “This is the most
shorthanded as we are today,” best we can. There are still a lot of Now, the nonprofit is preparing generous community on the face
Roscoe said. “Any Christian people in the community who are for its annual toy distribution — in of the earth and we’re recipients
man or woman looking for an hungry and in need.” partnership with Toys for Tots via of that generosity, and we really
opportunity to minister, we have the Marine Corps — and Christmas appreciate it.”
several opportunities open. I know Sentiments of meal sharing. Roscoe thinks a lot of that has to
it’s risky [with COVID-19]; we’ll face gratitude “We’re still hoping to have the do with the core economics of the
those risks and we’ll do everything same, wonderful kind of Christmas community, that the cities and our
we can to be safe.” Boise Rescue Mission Ministries we’ve had in the past,” Roscoe said. conservative state “have done well
Those interested can visit the just completed its annual Great “To the folks who believe in prayer, to keep the bills paid and the lights
employment link on boiserm.org. Thanksgiving Banquet, albeit a [please] continue to pray for us. We on at that level.”
The shelter needs to be staffed at bit differently this year. Normally, depend on God to see us through “I think it gives people the
all times, as some residents and thousands of people would gather this and sustain this work.” confidence to give,” Roscoe said.
visitors have special needs, and for two very large banquets, one The goal is to be available to “I just can’t say thank you enough.
some stay overnight. each in Boise and Nampa. This help, and has remained such since The people in this valley have
“We are concerned and praying year, much of the same food was Boise Rescue Mission Ministries’ been so generous and kind, we
for God to raise up more people,” provided, though in food boxes foundation in 1958. appreciate that and we thank God
Roscoe said. “It’s a blessing on and meals to-go via drive-thru. “People do need to know we are for that.”
the one hand, because we don’t “It probably won’t be as much here and we have resources, and Photos provided by
have as many in the house as fun,” Roscoe said prior to the event, those are given by members of the Boise Rescue Mission Ministries