 

[caption id="attachment_131" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="From left to right (myself; Herb Johnson, President of San Diego Rescue Mission; Jenna Stauffer, Event Coordinator"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-131" title="sd-rescue-team" src="http://giveyoursole.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/sd-rescue-team-300x205.jpg" alt="From left to right (myself; Herb Johnson, President of San Diego Rescue Mission; Jenna Stauffer, Event Coordinator" width="300" height="205" />[/caption]

Today I jumped in my car and set off to go meet up with the folks in charge of the San Diego Rescue Mission.  Give Your Sole is excited to be working as a team with the Rescue Mission and donating all the shoes that we collect at this years San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon to them.  Upon my arrival I found a parking spot right out front and fed the meter with what quarters I could find between my seats and under the mat.....hope it's enough...gotta a feeling it won't be!

I was greeted by Jenna and Mark; both who were extremely kind.  You could tell right away that they had found their calling and made feel at home.  I can only imagine they do the same for those they told me about that come in each night to escape from the streets for a night.  Every night 60+ women and children come in for shelter and food and the staff at the SD Rescue Mission are ready for them.  The building fits the needs of many as it was once a hospital allowing the mission to offer private rooms to those that are in their year long programs.  

After an hour or more of taking the tour and visiting with them I knew that Give Your Sole was blessed to be teaming up with them to help those in need.  After that hour I also knew my quarters most likely had run out and the ticket on my car confirmed it.....$30 for an hour and a half to visit with some wonderful people who are no doubt making a difference in the world and their community.....worth every penny!