Be the Light in the Darkness™
Rescue Leaders Foundation brings disaster relief, food, and prayer to communities in crisis, and stands with first responder families.
Why we exist
When a storm, a fire, or a hard season hits a community, people need food, water, and a steady presence before anything else. Rescue Leaders Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit that shows up with practical help and prayer.
We serve people affected by natural disasters, poverty, and crisis, and we support families after the line-of-duty loss of a police officer or firefighter.
A world where everyone touched by disaster or hardship experiences the love of Jesus Christ through practical help and restored hope.
What guides us
- Faith in action
- Compassion without conditions
- Integrity and stewardship
- Dignity for every person
- Community partnership
- Christ-centered service
How we help
Disaster Response
Fast, caring relief for people in the first days after a disaster.
- Emergency food and water
- Supply distribution
- Emotional and spiritual support
- Crisis prayer teams
Feeding Hope Initiative
Meals and groceries for neighbors facing food insecurity, with local partners.
- Mobile food distribution with Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
- Community meal events
- Disaster feeding operations
- Back-to-school supply support
- Holiday meal assistance
Light of Christ Outreach
Spiritual care for anyone who wants it, offered with respect.
- Prayer ministry
- Bibles and devotional materials
- Spiritual support during disasters
- Community outreach events
- Christian discipleship
Volunteer Disaster Corps
Training for volunteers who are ready to serve when a call comes.
- Disaster response
- Safety procedures
- Spiritual care
- Food distribution
- Community outreach
Who we serve
Help goes first to the people who are hardest to reach and easiest to overlook.
- Disaster victims
- Seniors
- Veterans
- Rural and underserved communities
- Youth
- First responders and their families
Meet Scot 1
Scot 1 is our rugged response vehicle, built to reach communities cut off by disaster and carry food, water, and supplies to the people who need them.
Your gifts help keep Scot 1 stocked, fueled, and ready to go when a call comes.
Support Scot 1Our impact
We will report real numbers here as the work grows. The figures below are placeholders and not results.
Volunteer with us
We are building disaster response teams, meal crews, and prayer teams. Tell us how you would like to help and we will follow up with next steps.
Churches and businesses can also partner with us. Choose "Church or business partnership" in the form.
Give to the mission
Your gift helps buy food, supplies, and the vehicle that gets help to people in crisis.
Online giving is not connected yet. Tax-deductible status will be stated here once our 501(c)(3) approval is confirmed.
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Our story and team
Rescue Leaders Foundation was started to bring hope, help, and the light of Christ to communities in crisis. Our founding story will be added here in the founders' own words.
Year one goals: receive 501(c)(3) status, seat a Board of Directors, launch volunteer teams, and build partnerships with local churches, businesses, and Our Daily Bread Food Pantry.
Board leadership
Community stories Placeholder
Real stories from the people we serve and the volunteers beside us will appear here, shared with their permission.
Get in touch
Ask a question, request help, or start a partnership. We will reply as soon as we can.
Email: rescueleadersfoundation@gmail.com
Phone: 201-446-8527