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August 2023 by Pavel M.
Helped my family not to sleep on the street on Saturday. Very polite and gentle people working there.– Spooky area around, no privacy for families, very hot inside the GYM, rule to leave the place the morning till evening.+ Good quality of free food, amazing staff. Rafa is a truly helping hand. Shower. People mostly are welcoming and good vibed in families sector.Thank you guys.
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July 2023 by Blessings Grace
It is safe and friendly here. I could never thank URM enough for giving me a place right off the street and I have already started working towards getting back on my feet. May God continue to bless the generous donors and the amazing staff for a beautiful and warm environment to regroup and get back on our feet.
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July 2023 by Carl Morgan
Rarely get a supper plate although only a few people ahead of me when I arrive at 645 pm . They hand out plates at 715 but people crowd the door suddenly which makes it hard on those that's been there a long time waiting for at least one meal a day
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June 2023 by Itz Weltonettee
They helped me and my sibling get situated right away. They give you an ID for the shelter that you must show every time you leave and come back. The staff were very helpful. It's not the best but it's better than sleeping on the streets. They have a cafeteria and a church on the first floor. The other two floors are for families with kids and or people looking to sleep in bunk beds. The police station is right behind it and I believe there's a fire department a block or two over. There's plenty of liquor stores and clothing stores down the way. Stay safe, stay protected and do what you have to do to get housing. Stay blessed.
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June 2023 by Mikaela Gutierrez
I was not told I would have to sleep with men when I did my intake I was told men and women including families was all separated I woke up with a man standing over me I was kicked out with no time to find some where safe to go after I checked in at 9pm I was kicked out back on the streets for asking if I can move by LALA and I was told if anything makes you uncomfortable speak with staff I was respectful and patient because I addressed the issue after a week of holding things in and when I felt comfortable to speak about it I was kicked out
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May 2023 by Fabiana Blanchard
May 24th to May 25thAs a woman fleeing domestic violence and harassment while living outside, I sought refuge here in hopes of finding housing and safety. On the first night I stayed in the chapel with women, men and children, which made me uncomfortable with my mental condition. I slept away from everyone on the stage, by the pianos where the cross is.Upon waking up, my top lip was swollen and I had a small gash above my lip and there was extra loose skin inside my mouth like I was punched in the face. There is a cut on top of my head and it still hurts at this very moment.I have a strong threshold for pain as a mother and athlete, so it took a few days to really understand that I was attacked.I felt so much anxiety when I woke up I cried all day, not fully understanding why I felt so depressed.I reported this and was transferred to the dayroom with the other women. I chose that bed with an outlet for charging purposes. I didn't sleep till late because someone was smoking crack and methamphetamine and I could feel it affect my gums and mouth. All of this was being blown into my space through the naked outlet in bed 5, until I stuffed the sides with tissue.When I slept that night I felt someone, maybe two people, move my cot. I felt them lift it up and set it down. I also remember hearing screaming, like a constant AHHH! In my face, in my dream-like state, I couldn't tell if it were me or not. I could not move..The second morning, when I came to, someone had their hand on my private area as I was laying on my back. It was the only Hispanic woman "working" there. I yelled, "don't touch me" and she walked away with no response.Later that afternoon, she returned with a pair of high heels and was giving me this face like I helped her pay for it.I left that night, because my life is in danger there.If you are a single woman from another place, fleeing violence, harassment. Find another shelter to go. They recorded me in the shower, held all of the nice clothing for the sex workers and treat honest, tax-paying women like "snitches".The energy on the women's side is gang like, to the point of it being a threatening environment. It was like I stayed with Ike Turner's family :\ I was literally harassed out of there and the headache I received after being struck on the first night still concerns me. I am strongly considering a hospital visit.I was violated here worse than I was outdoors.Unfortunately, this is why so many women choose the street, why I get pushed out. Why I would rather make a cardboard house on Venice Beach than sell myself to the homeless facilities.To the nice women truly working to make a difference, thank you, but I cannot stay. Skid row is not for everyone.Stay safe and clearheaded,Faby Rabbit
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May 2023 by Alfonso Noriega
This is a shelter and I would consider the 2nd best shelter in Los Angeles but they take forever to assist you and feed you because they just don't care so if you're really want some help and need some help and be treated as a human being I suggest you don't go here go to the LA mission Because that's the best mission there is besides this one they take forever here at the Union They have to think about it and see if you're race is African American or not In other words they go by the color of your skin and that's a bummer because we're all the same and we all bleed bleed the same!!!!!?.
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May 2023 by BRANDie Vaughan
This Place once was super nice before the Mexican illegal alien s took people pulled up on the bed and floor far way over capacity five kids on the bunk bed and they allow the female to have men in the over flow area they don't check nobody but the black woman bag like my son talking about no food but the Mexican kids sit on the bunk and eat im asthma and they put me in the room full of junkies smoking cigarettes crystal Meath and weed and they Mexican don't have shot or birth certificate and still get govermen
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April 2023 by Michael B.
This shelter is one of the worst I have ever been to.A lot back story me and my wife lost our home a few months back after my wife had a car accident.Since then we have been in a motel then the union rescue missionLet me tell u I didn't expect greatness when I got here but I did expect them to have some kind of program or something to help your transition into permanent housing since being here we have not gotten any help for housing we've had to outsource looking towards other programs to help us.On top of that this shelter says it runs a christian-based program how could they be running a christian-based program when they talk to you so disrespectfully they treat you like you are lesser than them and they house u in the most disgusting building there is no manner no cleanliness it's infested with cocker roaches and the staff do nothing about and will even tries to have you kicked out for complaining so much about it.There staff rather flirt with the single mothers than do there actual jobAnd the old lady miss Thelma is so rude and disrespectful she will lie just to see you kicked out if she doesn't like you.Just stay away for this shelter if you can And please report them if u see or hear and abuse
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March 2023 by Mark Diveley
Still love it there they still got good food I only come here when I need you if you're hungry and need something to eat come there breakfasts is around 8am lunches around 2 pm dinner is at 7pm make sure you get there around that time stand in line you won't be sorry
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March 2023 by Maria E.
If I could give this place a double zero I would,food is expired,drinks expired,case managers don't help you,instead look at you as if you are nothing. They make you get out for 4 hrs hrs straight in any type of weather so they can so-called fumigate, they have no compassion,no love and just straight up use major companies to get donations which we barely see. And the security there is disrespectful,call you all kinds of names, make sexual comments,and treat people with disabilities like sh@t. And they have the full to charge you.
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February 2023 by Josif Kates
This place is amazing! They help people like me who are on the poverty line and homeless, struggling by providing free dental work including oral surgery some months, free of charge!!! All of the staff and volunteers like Michael are awesome! They keep everyone safe by making people screen in with security before their appointments. I mainly made this review to publicly honor a very nice lady named Golden. While her and the visiting oral surgeon pulled my 2 top wisdom teeth out, she was kind, had a nice conversation with me, and helped keep me calm during the procedure as I'm scared of needles and the idea of surgery. Before today, I was especially scared of the wisdom-teeth extraction. Now, I'm ready! Two down. Two to go!!!. Good job Ms. Golden and L.A. Rescue Mission!
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February 2023 by Kristi Dempsey
Amazing, loving, caring, kind people and are and have helped and are always helping me in my journey to better myself. I can't wait to see them again.
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February 2023 by Ana S.
I will tell you This thrift store . You find good sales on Wednesday. Senior day Eve thing. 50 percent off .Big sale every other weekend. It's also a petite store now with new clothes still good great prices to buy.
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January 2023 by Aaron
The Union Rescue Mission is a place to go if you are looking for some structure and will get you off the streets to show you a better path through the Bible. Also helps people with mental health issues... Very kind place.
