Grant deepens work of Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.

A grant from the Todd Barajas Legacy Fund via the Inland Empire Community Foundation will support the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission; CVRM serves more than 30,000 meals each month and provides outreach, recovery and Rapid Housing services.

A recent grant from the Todd Barajas Legacy Fund, administered through the Inland Empire Community Foundation, is directed to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. The faith-based nonprofit provides meals, shelter, recovery support and housing interventions for people who are unhoused, at risk of homelessness or food insecure. CVRM began in 1971 when local faith and business leaders, with support from Union Rescue Mission of Los Angeles, purchased property in what was then the Carver Tract. Over the decades the organization has expanded facilities and programs to serve individuals, women, children and families. Key facts: - The grant came from the Todd Barajas Legacy Fund, a donor-advised fund managed by the Inland Empire Community Foundation. - CVRM reports serving more than 30,000 meals each month, offering two daily hot meals for the public and three daily meals for residents. - Programs include street outreach, a Rapid Housing program, recovery services and basic needs support. - Scott Wolf, development director, said the grant will support the mix of services; he also described his personal path from former client to staff member and now director. - The organization was founded in 1971 and is marking its 55th anniversary this year. Summary: The grant is described by CVRM staff as a boost for the mission’s ongoing services and operations. Undetermined at this time.