Providing Lifelines for the Homeless
We are committed to serving those in need in Dothan, Alabama by providing meals, shelter, and compassionate care that restores dignity and offers hope for a better future.
Helping Hand for Lost & Lonely People in Dothan
The Dothan Rescue Mission is a haven of hope for the lost and lonely and who call the streets their home. We have a forty-one-year history of providing lifelines for those drowning in the waves of adversity and the undertow of addiction. We are on the street and help those in need.
We offer hot food, clean clothing, temporary shelter, and the possibility of a more abundant life. We are seeking to serve the least, the last, the lost.
Last year alone, the Mission served over 15,000 meals to individuals who might have gone without and provided more than 12,000 nights of shelter to those in need of a safe place to sleep.
If you're interested in volunteer opportunities, please feel free to reach out to us at (334) 794-4637
Our Foundation
The Dothan Rescue Mission was founded in January 1979 by Frank Williams with a vision to serve those in need within the Dothan community. The mission began at 214 South Apple Tree Street, operating a men’s lodge, a women’s lodge, and a soup kitchen to provide food and shelter to those facing hardship.
On March 21, 1983, Harry Culbreth became Director of the Rescue Mission, continuing and expanding its mission of service. In 1984, under his leadership, the organization opened its first sales center on South Foster Street, creating a new avenue to support and sustain its outreach programs.