For more than six-decades its helped Roanoke's neediest residents.
Saturday, the Rescue Mission celebrated its 63rd anniversary.
To mark the occasion, it discounted items from its shop, gallery and cafe- "2nd helpings."
All day shoppers were able to 63-cent ice cream cones, earrings and discounts at the rescue mission store.
"This celebration is a thank you. We started out on Salem Avenue in 1948 in one room. We made the same soup from market leftovers every night and housed anybody who needed a place to stay for the night," explains Kara Shields, General Manager of 2nd Helpings.
Throughout the store there are notes reminding customers that money spent in "2nd helpings" - will feed, cloth and house someone who's down on their luck.
The mission says single men used to be its largest clientele, but in recent years- it's serving more women and children.
For more information on the mission:www.rescuemission.net
