Oroville Rescue Mission

The Oroville Rescue Mission was established in 1964, with humble beginnings as a soup kitchen. As the needs of the community changed so did the ORM. In 1972, the organization opened the doors at 4250 Lincoln Blvd as a 24-bed men’s shelter. The location was perfect as it was close to the railroads yard, and most of its guests came from “riding the rails.” Around 1984, a women’s and children’s center was established and the New Life Recovery Program was founded. Focusing on identifying the underlying conditions that cause addiction and abuse, the ORM began using a faith-based recovery program that has proven to be highly successful. Now, the current ORM campus hosts up to 78 guests per night, offers a drug and alcohol recovery program, as well as a resource center. Program participants are assessed on an individual basis and a person-centered, comprehensive housing plan is developed to equip and prepare an individual for permanent housing.