The Downtown Rescue Mission has been in existence since 1975. Our campus is comprised of eight buildings which spans 5 acres, with approximately 70,000 square feet of building space, which includes a men's, a women's and a transient dormitory, a chapel, a full service kitchen, a maintenance shop and storage facilities, as well as educational and administrative buildings. In addition the mission has four Bargain Centers located in Huntsville, Meridianville, Decatur and Albertville.

To set up a tour or have one of our staff members from our Speakers Bureau talk to your church, feel free to set up an appointment with Ted Bullock, Community Relations Director at anytime by calling 256-536-2441 ext 16. Thank you for your interest in the ministries of the Downtown Rescue Mission. God bless you!


Dr. Darwin Overholt, Senior Pastor - Preaches and teaches God's word plus presents informational sessions concerning our Mission and its outreach to the homeless of Northern Alabama and Southern Tennessee. 256.536-2441 ext. 12 or 256-426-9276


Keith Overholt,Executive Director- Oversees the day to day operations of the mission, as well as handles all the mission fundraising, planned giving, community relations and donor development. 256-536-2441 ext. 13. or 256-426-8428

Bonnie Snead, Senior Director of Finance - Oversees all mission finance, budgets, accounting processes and administration. 256-536-2441 ext. 15 or 256-679-9805.

Matt Richards, Senior Director of Ministries - Oversees all ministry programs such as men's, women's and children's, transient and chapel ministries. 256-536-2441 ext. 25 or 256-426-4561

Denise Jones  Interim Director of Women's and Children's Ministries- Oversees all aspects of women's and children's needs plus family ministries. She can arrange for a family to stay in our Women's shelter, as well as married couples if they have a marriage certificate. 256-534-2029 ext.36 or 256-426-8945

Rev. Michael Luna, Director of Men's Ministries - Oversees the day to day activities of the Chapel Ministry, the Celebrate Recovery Program and most counseling issues with the program and transient homeless utlizing the mission's services. 256-534-2029 x.20.

The Downtown Rescue Mission is fully financial accountable and invites anyone to inspect our financial records during business hours.