CVRM provides shelter for homeless during rain

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - “I would live in a tent and just stick out in there for a little bit until it pass over,” says Vicky Benitez. She’s been unhoused for almost 20 years. Now, she’s found a new home at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.

“I’m going to graduate. I'm doing everything I need to do just to get right and get my own house,” she says. Just last month, she started their gateway program. She says that being unhoused when it rains, it was a struggle, especially during the holidays.

“That's when you know, my addiction got worse. Like, to the point where you just want to numb it all up,” she says. 

Scott Wolf, the development director for the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, says that they expect to serve 5,000 meals a day during Thanksgiving week. Here’s a list of events for those in need at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission:

Thanksgiving meals on Wednesday, November 26, 2 - 6 p.m.

Thanksgiving meals on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2 - 6 p.m. 

Annual Toy Giveaway on Thursday, December 18, 7 a.m.

The mission is located at 47-470 Van Buren Street, Indio, CA 92201.