The Crisis You Can Help Solve
Imagine being 65 years old, living on $1,500 a month, and facing homelessness because rent consumes 80% of your income. This isn’t a hypothetical scenario—it’s the daily reality for dozens of older adults who come to the Gospel Rescue Mission in Grants Pass, Oregon.
These aren’t just statistics. They’re grandparents, veterans, and longtime community members who worked their entire lives, only to find themselves priced out of basic housing dignity. With rental costs between $800-$1,200 monthly (when available), and landlords demanding perfect credit and multiple months’ rent upfront, these older adults face an impossible equation: survive on $300-$700 monthly after rent or remain homeless.
Your gift can change this equation, one life at a time.
The Proven Solution You’re Investing In
For over 40 years, Gospel Rescue Mission’s approach with the “Christ. Community. Transformation.” Model has transformed lives.
Our track record:
• 1 in 3 residents graduate with sustainable income and permanent housing
• Millions of dollars injected into the local economy by graduates
• Zero government funding means your donation goes directly to results, not bureaucracy
• Multigenerational impact as graduates rebuild their lives and families.
But here’s the challenge: older adults represent 20-30% of the Mission’s population and are the hardest to house despite being the most compliant and helpful residents. They stay longer not because the program isn’t working, but because affordable older adult housing simply doesn’t exist.
MissionView Village will change that.
MissionView Village isn’t just housing—it’s a pathway to restored dignity.
This innovative 55+ community will provide:
• Safe, Affordable Homes designed specifically for older adults transitioning from homelessness
• Continued Case Management, leveraging the Mission’s proven multicampus expertise
• Community Connection, ending the isolation that contributes to older adult homelessness
• Economic Stability, allowing fixed incomes to actually sustain independent living
Located at 1650 Harbeck Road in Grants Pass, this $3.3 million project represents more than construction—it represents hope restored for our community’s most vulnerable older adults.
”Living in my car was rough. You don't sleep at night. You'll doze off and wake up for every little noise because you don't know who is around you. My health was failing. My legs were so swollen I could barely move around. You can get away with that for only a certain amount of time.
Jennifer M.Mission Graduate
The Impact of Your Gift
$1.5 million raised • $1.8 million needed •
Spring 2026 move-in goal
Your gift generates ongoing community benefits:
• Reduced healthcare costs as stable housing improves older adult health outcomes
• Increased local spending as older adults gain housing stability
• Enhanced property values as the neighborhood gains a well-managed community asset
• Generational impact as grateful older adults volunteer and give back
Why Your Gift Matters Now
The Mission’s strategic phased approach means your gift creates immediate progress:
1. Site preparation happens first, evidence of need and intentionality
2. Housing units built incrementally, as funding allows
3. Older adults move in as units are completed, providing immediate relief
This isn’t about waiting for full funding—it’s about starting now and building momentum.
Join a Legacy of Transformation
When Walt and Elaine Fikso converted a beauty supply store into a men’s shelter in 1983, they couldn’t have imagined the ripple effects. Today, thousands of lives have been transformed. Graduates work, raise families, and contribute millions to the local economy.
MissionView Village represents the next chapter of this legacy.
You’re not just funding housing—you’re investing in:
• Restored dignity for older adults who’ve lost hope
• Community stability as homelessness decreases
• Economic vitality through the vibrant contributions of residents
• Generational impact as transformed lives impact families and neighborhoods
Your Partnership Makes the Difference
The Gospel Rescue Mission is a proven resource in transforming lives. What we need now is partners who share our vision of helping people “leave homelessness behind for good.”
Your gift to MissionView Village creates a permanent solution to older adult homelessness in Josephine County.
For more information or to discuss your investment in MissionView Village, please contact us at 541-476-0082 or visit gospelrescuemissiongp.org.
Together, we can ensure that no older adult in our community has to choose between rent and food, between dignity and survival.
Leadership
Board of Directors
David Gowers
Julie Thomas
Richard Emmons
John Sleadd
Lisa Michaelis
Joy Renee Smith
Brian Bouteller, Executive Director
Gospel Rescue Mission
540 SW Foundry St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-476-0082
gospelrescuemissiongp.org
Giving online is a safe and easy way to get involved with the MissionView Village project. Thank you for your generous donations!
Please mail your checks to:
Gospel Rescue Mission
PO Box 190
Grants Pass, OR 97528
Be sure to write on your check, “MissionView Village”
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Men’s Shelter
Administrative Offices
540 SW Foundry St.
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Front Desk: 541-476-0082
Gospel Rescue Mission
PO Box 190
Grants Pass, OR 97528
