Letter From Our CEO: May 2026
“Who is getting upstream?” That is the question a room full of homeless service providers was asked several years ago by a major community leader. I took that question to heart. What if we could get upst...
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The Mission in My Words: Nicole Reichelderfer
Nicole is a Prevention Case Manager in Northern Colorado with experience in property management, behavioral health and case management, and is completing a master’s in clinical counseling while pursuing Pr...
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A Season of Safety: Reflecting on Our Overflow Shelter’s Impact
When a fire unexpectedly broke out in the kitchen at Fort Collins Rescue Mission on August 23, 2025, the immediate concern was, “Where are we going to find the space to shelter our guests now and into...
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Letter From Our CEO: March 2026
Is there any more poignant picture of service than washing someone else’s feet? Each year at our Easter banquet, we offer foot washing. Volunteers come, and, in humility, get on their knees and wash the fe...
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The Mission in My Words: Tim Runtsch
Tim is the lead pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church, which has supported the Mission in various ways, including funding for the new homeless resolution center and for the temporary winter overflow shelter at ...
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Turning the Key: 2025 Impact Report
One of the ways God does this is through you, our supporters, donors, and partners. God works through you to make our work possible. As you will read in this report, because of that work, many lives have cha...
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You Save Lives On the Coldest Nights
Every time the weather forecast shows large amounts of snow or bone-chilling temperatures, you can’t help but think about the potential effects it will have. You may wonder, “Will the roads be difficult ...
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Turnaways Inspire Overflow Shelter at Harvest Farm
While this winter has brought some warmer days, the nights are still cold—and for our unhoused neighbors, that makes all the difference. We know the coldest nights are still ahead. Even as our team contin...
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Carry the Light: Christmas 2025
With the tables neatly decorated, the kitchen staff ready to serve and the smell of a premier meal in the air, Fort Collins Rescue Mission delivered a Christmas meal that was presented with hope, joy and lov...
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Winter Shelter Update: Creating More Space to Keep Men Safe This Season
As we head into the Christmas holiday, we want to share an important update on shelter operations at Fort Collins Rescue Mission—and how, together, we are responding to urgent needs during the coldest mont...
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