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Coachella Valley Rescue Mission to open women’s and children’s center; city seeking bedding donations
Summary
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission representatives told the Rancho Mirage City Council the mission will open a new women's and children's center April 29, adding beds and services; the city’s Special Assistance Fund contributes to the mission and the group requested bedding and other donations.
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission representatives told the Rancho Mirage City Council that the mission will open a new women’s and children’s center on April 29 with a ribbon-cutting at 8 a.m., and asked the public for bedding and other donations to outfit the new facility.
The mission’s Business Development Coordinator, Kristen Pavia, said the new center will add 60 beds for women and children on top of existing capacity. She described two residential programs, a six- to nine-month Gateway vocational program and a nine- to 12-month faith-based New Life residential program, and summarized services including shelter, case management, job-readiness training, counseling, and rapid rehousing referrals for Riverside County residents.
Pavia and Council Member Michael O’Keefe told the council the mission provides meals, shelter and wraparound services and that volunteers and donations remain crucial. O’Keefe noted the city maintains a donation box in the City Hall lobby and that Rancho Mirage contributes to the mission through its Special Assistance Fund. In response to a council question, Pavia listed most-needed items as bedding (twin and full), blankets and pillows, and said children’s clothes and toys are also accepted.
The presentation included a short video that described the mission’s programs and operations. The video stated the mission operates 250 beds and that it serves more than 300,000 meals a year; Pavia stated the new women's and children's center would add 60 beds to the 270-bed capacity she cited earlier. Those differing bed figures were presented during the meeting and are recorded in the transcript.
The mission also highlighted work programs such as Mission Catering and the New Life Resale Boutique that provide job training for program participants. Pavia invited council and residents to the ribbon-cutting and asked those able to donate bedding for the new center.
No formal council action was taken during the presentation; council members thanked mission staff and acknowledged the city's donations.
