In 1899, five men and women troubled by the plight of Boston's poor committed themselves to do what they could to help. The demand they discovered for their services encouraged location at a fixed site, which they found at 128 Merrimac Street. One century and several facilities later, the Boston Rescue Mission still serves the homeless and needy. Their services have grown beyond immediate food and shelter, to include post-detox counseling, rehabilitation and life skills programs, job training, recovery programs and job opportunities with a cleaning company. BRM's staff and many volunteers help approximately 45,000 people, serve 192,000 meals and distribute food for another 24,000 meals from its pantry. Demand for their services has grown rapidly. Meeting that demand is problematic -- the Mission's current facility needs major refurbishment; expanding facilities is very difficult under Boston zoning restrictions; additional staff are needed to focus more on job development, recruiting and case management for the growing number of homeless. The Boston Rescue Mission has served the city long and well; you can help them.