Charlotte Rescue Mission President and CEO Opportunity Profile

CRM’S HISTORY
1938
CRM was founded in 1938 by a group of Christian businesspeople who wanted to serve those facing
homelessness.
1990
Because many people who came to the Mission for help during those early years were struggling with
addiction, the Mission decided to pivot to focus on addiction recovery. The Mission provides free,
professional, Christian, residential recovery services using clinically trained counselors. With this,
CRM launched a 90-day residential program empowering individuals to move beyond cycles of
homelessness and addiction to become productive citizens in the community. Today, this program is
known as Rebound and has helped thousands of men over the years.
1992
Despite staggering community need, CRM’s leadership realized there was no similar program for
women. In 1992, CRM launched the Dove’s Nest for women, based out of a 12-bed facility in Dilworth.
1995
Rebound’s Recovery Residence opened its doors, marking the beginning of an ongoing focus on
supporting graduates as they transition out of the core program. The Recovery Residence provides
opportunities for Rebound graduates to maintain long-term sobriety as they transition out of
dependency on community programs and transition into self-sufficiency.
2008-2012
The Dove’s Nest Capital Campaign was launched to expand Dove’s Nest’s women’s addiction recovery
program to a 120-bed facility in West Charlotte. This facility would also allow mothers to bring their
children with them to the program. The doors of this new facility opened in July 2012.
2016
Both the Rebound and Dove’s Nest programs were expanded to 120-day programs.
2019
CRM opened Community Matters Café, a full-service restaurant and coffee shop adjacent to the
Rebound campus. Community Matters Café provides a six-month life skills training program that
teaches CRM recovery program graduates a variety of essential life and job skills that prepare them
for a successful transition back into the workplace. All proceeds from the restaurant are used to
support the programs of CRM.
2021
CRM launched Recovery Living, a new program designed to provide transitional housing and support
for up to two years after graduates complete the core 120-day program.
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