Hiway 80 Rescue Mission was established in 1955 to provide food, shelter, and to share the gospel to homeless men in Longview. Over the past 68 years God has grown His ministry to include an emergency shelter for women and Families, Christ centered recovery programs, and community outreach services. What started as a small building in Gregg County now spans 4 campuses including two in Tyler. Services offered by the Mission reach the homeless and hurting across all of East Texas.
We provide many services to the homeless and hurting at our 4 locations in Tyler and Longview. In addition to meeting immediate emergency needs, we also offer Christ-centered recovery programs. The New Creation Discipleship and New Directions Discipleship programs are designed to teach people about Christ's love and commands, arming them with the tools to overcome addictions, abusive situations, and the many difficulties faced in life. Upon completing the 10-month programs, services are provided to assist them with achieving self-sufficiency.