Melbourne, Florida • Christ-centered restoration • Since 1969

Your Giving Creates Real Change

When someone comes to CITA, they’re often coming from homelessness, addiction, or a crisis that has left them with nowhere else to turn. Your support helps provide safe shelter, a structured recovery path, and a real opportunity to rebuild — body, mind, and spirit — through Christ.

Shelter

Safety + Daily Care

Your gift helps provide a safe bed, meals, and stability for men, women, and children during a critical season.

Recovery

Structure + Support

Support funds counseling, case management, and healthy routines that help people move from crisis toward stability.

Restoration

Faith + A Future

CITA is Christ-centered by design. Giving supports discipleship and life skills that help people rebuild with purpose and hope.

CITA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. CITA receives no state or federal funding.
Choose Your Impact

Pick the Way You Want to Help

Whether you give financially, donate goods, volunteer your time, or help with a special gift, every option below supports real, measurable change for people rebuilding their lives through Christ.

Fastest

Give Online

Make an immediate impact with a one-time gift that supports shelter, meals, recovery, and daily care.

Ongoing

Give Monthly

Monthly support creates steady stability and helps fund the day-to-day needs that keep the mission running.

Thrift Stores

Donate Goods

Donate gently used items to support the mission through our thrift stores. It’s a simple way to turn extra into impact.

Hands-On

Volunteer

Give your time and talent to support the work happening every day. Volunteers are a key part of serving with compassion and consistency.

Special Gift

Donate a Vehicle, RV, or Vessel

Turn a car, truck, RV, boat, or other vehicle into support that helps fund life change. We’ll guide you through next steps.

Immediate Need

Food Donations / Food Drives

Help keep meals on the table by donating food items or organizing a food drive with your group or business.

Legacy

Planned / Legacy Giving

Leave a lasting impact through a gift in your will or estate plan. We can answer questions privately and respectfully.

More Options

Other Ways to Give

Want to give in a different way (business support, in-kind services, special projects, or a question)? Use the inquiry form and we’ll help.

Annual Impact

Impact Made Possible Through Your Giving

When you give or volunteer with CITA, you help turn crisis into stability. A safe bed replaces the street. A warm meal replaces hunger. A steady voice of encouragement replaces fear. Your generosity moves the mission forward—providing shelter, care, and Christ-centered hope to men, women, and children who are working toward a new beginning.

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Men, Women & Children Served
CITA Rescue Mission volunteer spending time with a child at the family shelter playground in Melbourne, Florida
Moments that matter. A reminder someone cares. Volunteers and donors together make this possible at CITA.
Louis Peronard sharing his testimony of life transformation at CITA Rescue Mission in Melbourne, Florida
Life Transformation Story

“God Made a Way.”

“I was broken, hopeless, and at rock bottom. But in my darkest moment, God opened a door for me at CITA.”

After a painful divorce, losing his job, and losing his home, Louis found more than shelter at CITA Rescue Mission. He found community, godly mentors, steady work, and renewed faith in Christ.

— Louis Peronard
Partner With Us

Make Ongoing Care
Possible

Crisis doesn’t run on a schedule. Partnerships help CITA provide steady, day-to-day care—so when someone needs a meal, a safe place, a mentor, or a next step, help is already there.

Partnership may look like faithful monthly giving, a team that serves consistently, a business sponsorship, or skilled support that strengthens operations. Together, this is what sustains Christ-centered care for those who need it most.

  • Church Partnerships

    Volunteer teams, meal support, donation drives, and faithful giving that keeps care steady.

  • Business Partnerships

    Sponsorships, matching gifts, employee volunteer days, and workplace drives that expand what’s possible.

  • In-Kind Services & Skilled Help

    Professional services, repairs, supplies, and practical help that strengthens daily operations.

  • Special Projects

    Support a specific need or improvement that helps residents and families take their next step.

We're Grateful for Your Support

Request Information About Special Giving Options

If you're interested in one of the options below, complete the form and our team will follow up with details and next steps. We’re grateful for your willingness to help strengthen the work happening every day at CITA.

  • Vehicle, RV, or Vessel Donations — Turn a car, truck, RV, boat, or similar asset into life-changing support.
  • Food Donations or Food Drives — Help provide meals by donating food or organizing a drive.
  • Planned / Legacy Giving — Leave a lasting impact through a gift in your will or estate plan.
  • Other Ways to Give — Business partnerships, in-kind services, special projects, ongoing partnerships, or unique giving ideas.
For example: vehicle details, timing, estimated quantity of food, type of business, service you’d like to offer, etc.