Hope Happens at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, by Vinson DiSanto

1. Hope Happens at the Atlantic City
Rescue Mission, by Vinson DiSanto

2. For almost 50 years, the Atlantic City Rescue Mission has been
the largest shelter in southern New Jersey providing a refuge for
the homeless and restoring the lives of thousands of individuals
and families, including more than 40,000 people in the last
decade alone. Among the Mission’s clients are individuals with
addictions to alcohol, drugs, and gambling. Many Mission
clients are homeless men, women, and children unable to find
permanent and affordable housing.

3. The Atlantic City Rescue Mission programs provide safe
shelter environments, regular meals, medical care, and
counseling. For clients requiring specialized care, the
Mission provides long-term recovery residential
programs.
Not only does the Mission address the needs of the
homeless, but it also undertakes the difficult work of
preventing homelessness. The Mission helps individuals
pay overdue utility bills or delivers food baskets to those
at risk of displacement. In this way, the organization is
assisting many low-income individuals stay in their
present housing.

4. Vinson DiSanto, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who practices in
New Jersey, is a financial contributor to the Atlantic City Rescue
Mission. Dr. DiSanto is board certified in a number of complementary
health care disciplines, including clinical nutrition, anti-aging and
rejuvenation medicine, oriental medicine, and homeopathic medicine.