Union Rescue Mission
Downtown Ministry
Our downtown ministry is located in the center of Los Angeles’s most densely populated area of people experiencing homelessness. Here, we welcome men, women, families, and seniors who are hurting, in need, and seeking shelter from life on the streets—no referral required. We serve with humility, treating each person with dignity and respect.
Our downtown location serves as our intake center for all three locations: downtown, Angeles House and Hope Gardens. Here where we assess each individual’s needs and provide them with emergency services and resources to transform their lives and break the cycle of homelessness forever.
Services offered at our URM Downtown Ministry Include:
Emergency Services
Guests receive warm meals, safe shelter, laundry and sanitary facilities, and storage for their belongings. We provide recovery resources for men and women struggling with substance use disorders, mental health and legal issues. And all guests have access to onsite medical and dental services — URM offers the only pediatric dentistry on Skid Row.
S.E.S. (Single’s Emergency Services) Program
Not everyone who comes to Union Rescue Mission needs long-term recovery services. That’s why our S.E.S. program offers a personalized, comprehensive path forward for single men and women—providing life skills training and spiritual support to help each person take the next step toward stability and renewed purpose.
Chapel
A spiritual foundation is essential to any successful recovery program, and our newly renovated chapel offers a safe and serene environment where guests can begin to rebuild hope, trust, and faith in the possibility of a new life.
Learning Center
Our Learning Center is equipped with 30 online computers and staffed by fully credentialed instructors who help students develop an Individual Learning Plan and then work toward their educational and employment goals.