TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner toured Gospel Rescue Mission in Tucson on Tuesday, Oct. 27, when shelter leaders shared the strategy behind their work with people experiencing homelessness.
The shelter, near East Ajo Way and South Alvernon Way, describes itself as a one-stop shop for people experiencing homelessness.
Turner said it should be viewed as a model for other shelters because of its holistic, people-first approach.
Treatment-first approach
Gospel Rescue Mission has helped tens of thousands of people get off the streets since the opening of its Center of Opportunity, a collaborative campus that offers everything from meals to job training…