Our mission is to restore hope and rebuild the lives of the addict, the ex-inmate and the homeless through Christ-centered recovery. Our vision is to be the leader in Christ-centered recovery, permanently transforming lives.

Description:
The Foundry is a long term recovery center for both men and women. The program is designed for 12 to 18 months and is located in the center of Bessemer, Alabama. What happens in a foundry distinctly describes what God does here in the lives of those suffering with addictions and homelessness. Men and women come through our doors as scrap metal comes to a foundry... seemingly hopeless and useless. Then through the process of melting, molding, pouring, shaking, cleansing, and grinding, lives are reshaped... all things become new.

History:
The Foundry Rescue Mission and Recovery Center was founded in 1971 as the Bessemer Rescue Mission to rescue the perishing. A 5,000 square foot facility was constructed to house 18 men and in 1992 a duplex was purchased to house homeless women. In 1995 Bill and Michele Heintz accepted the call to come to the mission and it became known as The City of Hope and to be renamed The Foundry in 2004.

Contact people:

Micah Andrews, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Leslie Freeman, Marketing Director, (phone), (email) Bob Lochamy, Chief Professional Officer, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (205) 425-7905

Address:

1804 Sixth Avenue North Bessemer, AL 35020 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.thefoundryonline.org

Directions:

Exit I-20/59 at 18th Street exit. Travel north until you reach 6th Avenue.