Rome, NY [December 2024] – The Rome Rescue Mission is asking the community for help with providing holiday meals and gifts to those in need. The Mission needs food, toys, and monetary donations to help serve over 800 families this Christmas.
Lisa Patierno, Interim Executive Director of the Rome Rescue Mission said, “it’s through your compassion and gift that allows us to help struggling families. We will continue to meet the needs in our community this Christmas.”
Donations are accepted Monday – Friday at 413 East Dominick Street from 9AM – 6PM and Saturday & Sunday 9AM-2PM.
The Rome Rescue Mission will be hosting its Christmas meal on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25th at 12:30pm following a prayer service. The mission will be open 9am to 3pm.
On Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th, the mission will be open from 9am – 5pm serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner [at 4pm]. The Mission is closed Thursday, December 26th and reopens on Friday, December 27th at 9am to serve breakfast.
Christmas Meal delivery will be on Monday, December 23rd at the following locations and times. Any person in need can receive a meal at a convenient location:
Colonial I: 11AM to 11:20AM
Colonial II: 11:30AM to 11:45AM
Madison Plaza: 11:50AM to 12:10 PM
Valentine Apts.: 12:40PM to 12:50PM
Rome Mall: 1:15PM to 1:30PM
Monetary donations are also accepted, and checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 337, Rome, NY 13440 or online donations can be made at http://www.RomeMission.org.
