Vanguard Skin Specialists is honored to recognize Springs Rescue Mission as the fourth recipient of our 2026 Give Thanks initiative.
Since 1996, Springs Rescue Mission has helped people in Colorado Springs navigate homelessness, poverty, and addiction while working toward greater stability and independence. Through shelter, meals, recovery programs, vocational training, and connections to essential services, the organization helps people take meaningful steps toward a different future.
This work reflects the kind of community impact Give Thanks was created to recognize: meeting people in difficult circumstances and helping them find a path forward.
Helping People Rebuild Their Lives
For Sebastian, that path began with returning to Springs Rescue Mission after years of addiction, unstable housing, and strained relationships.
Through the organization’s addiction recovery and vocational training programs, Sebastian began rebuilding his life. Today, he is sober, has maintained a steady job at Perkins Motors for more than a year, and has moved from transitional housing into a permanent home.
His experience offers a glimpse into the work happening at Springs Rescue Mission every day. As the only year-round shelter for unaccompanied adults in Colorado Springs, the organization provides more than a place to sleep. Its campus connects people with shelter, nutritious meals, addiction recovery, employment resources, transitional housing, and other support.
In its most recent fiscal year, Springs Rescue Mission provided supportive services to 5,031 people, helped 225 people secure employment, and connected 337 people experiencing homelessness to permanent housing. These outcomes represent people taking steps toward stability, rebuilding relationships, and creating opportunities for the future.
Recognizing the Impact of Give Thanks
Vanguard Skin Specialists created the Give Thanks initiative to recognize nonprofit organizations making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
We are grateful for the work Springs Rescue Mission does to help people move beyond crisis and toward stability, purpose, and independence. We also recognize the staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners who make this work possible.
To learn more about Springs Rescue Mission, explore its programs, or find ways to support its work, visit Springs Rescue Mission.
