LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) — After decades of serving Lansing’s homeless out of scattered sites, the City Rescue Mission finally has a new home base. 

The Christian nonprofit, which describes itself as “dedicated to serving men, women, and children in Michigan’s capital area,” opened a new shelter on West Kalamazoo Street, giving its guests stability, hot meals, and centralized services.

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The facility welcomed its first 100 men on August 27. By year’s end,  Executive Director Mark Criss said it will house more than 400 people—including women, children, and walk-ins—and serve over 400 meals a day.

“This is the finishing of the first phase,” Criss told WLNS 6 News. “We provide a good quality meal, and we always provide a hot meal at dinner time. And we also provide a continental breakfast as well.”

The new space is designed with dignity in mind: fresh beds, clean bathrooms, and a steady base for recovery.