Union Rescue Mission

The Union Rescue Mission, commonly abbreviated as the URM, is a Christian homeless shelter in the Skid Row neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It is the oldest in the city and the largest private homeless shelter in the United States. The organization behind the URM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was established in 1891.

Union Rescue Mission
The shelter's cafeteria in 2023
Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Union Rescue Mission (California)
Union Rescue Mission (the United States)
General information
Location545 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Coordinates34.0433°N 118.2449°W / 34.0433; -118.2449
Opened1994 (1994)
Cost$29 million
OwnerUnion Rescue Mission
Technical details
Floor area225,000 sq ft (20,900 m2)
Website
urm.org
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.