The Dale County Rescue Mission celebrated 25 years of feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and giving hope to those in need in 2011. “It has been a real privilege and joy to serve our community all of these years. The new year presents a lot of exciting opportunities for us as a Rescue Mission, and we are committed to a continued effort of serving our community with excellence,” states Dr. Charles Gann, who has served as Executive Director of the Rescue Mission for 22 years and now serves as Chairman and CEO.
In 2011, the Dale County Rescue Mission was blessed to serve people in the following ways:
- Provided 2,285 nights of safe shelter to the homeless
- Served 9,758 meals locally through the Rescue Mission Kitchen ministry
- Gave 72,430 lbs of food to families in need (average of 3 tons per month)
- Logged 6,622 hours of volunteer service to our community
- Assisted 9 families who lost their homes to fire to refurnish, feed, and clothe their families
- Delivered 18 pallets of food and supplies (approx. 400 lbs. each) for Disaster Relief (July tornados) to Birmingham Christian Service Center
- Donated 180 books to local prison system
- Gathered a shipment of clothes and hot-weather supplies for ministsry to children in Nicaragua through a local missionary in October
- Provided 527 hours of Biblical/Pastoral counseling to individuals and families
- Gave 3,789 pieces of clothing to those in need
- Distributed Thanksgiving Food Bags to 389 families in November
- Distributed Christmas Food Bags to 332 families in December
- Provided Chapel Services for those staying at the Rescue Mission 3 days each week, and transportation to church services every Sunday morning and evening
- Recycled 541,627 lbs. of waste and raw materials (271 tons), keeping it out of our landfills and trash cans and turning it into jobs, job training, food, and other critical services
- Assisted with a host of other medical, counseling, and emergency services including over 200 referrals to other agencies to assist families in our community
“People ask us every day what is happening at the Rescue Mission, and it is just amazing to share the story of what we are able to do. Our annual statistics only tell a 
portion of the story, but give great insight into a lot of good done right here in our community. God is doing a tremendous work through the Dale County Rescue Mission,” reflects Doug McGannon, President and COO. “The economic value alone to our community through our recycling program, our volunteers, and our ministry programs is big. It’s big enough for us to recognize that we couldn’t do this alone. A very big ‘thank you’ is in order to the people of Dale County who have helped us be that place of hope for so many this past year.”
After 25 years of serving the hungry, the homeless, and those in need of hope, Dr. Gann enthusiastically reminds us, “God is good, and the best is yet to come.”
If you would like to know more about how to be involved with us at the Dale County Rescue Mission or learn more about our ministry programs, please call (334) 774-6553 or visit our website often. As well, if you need information about where to drop off clothing, shoes, household donations, recycling goods, or to schedule a pickup, contact our Ozark store at (334) 774-6510, or our Daleville store (334) 598-8522.
















