New York City Rescue Mission

New York City Rescue Mission
PredecessorMcAuley Water Street Mission
Merged intoThe Bowery Mission
Formation1872 (1872)
FounderJerry McAuley
Maria McAuley
Founded atNew York City
HeadquartersManhattan, New York City, 10013
Location
  • 90 Lafayette St
ServicesRescue mission
Soup kitchen
Homeless shelter
Food bank
Websitenycrescue.org
Formerly called
Helping Hand for Men
McAuley Water Street Mission

New York City Rescue Mission, now a controlled affiliate of The Bowery Mission, was founded in 1872 by Jerry McAuley and his wife, Maria with the purpose of providing a soup kitchen and homeless shelter.