History

In 1937, a group of Greenville businessmen established a small rescue mission in response to the devastation caused by the Great Depression that eventually became the Miracle Hill Greenville Rescue Mission. Today, the mission provides shelter for hundreds of people each year, including homeless men and families.

In 1957, a small thrift store was established to raise operating funds. A milk truck, donated by a local dairy farm, was used to pick up donations. Today, Miracle Hill Thrift Operations includes store locations in Greenville, Pickens, Spartanburg and Cherokee counties. Thrift Operations also play a vital role in providing work-training skills for the men and women enrolled in Miracle Hill’s recovery programs.

Also in 1957, the mission purchased land in Pickens County to be used as a rehabilitation center for alcoholics. However, due to increasing demands to care for children who could no longer stay in their homes, the mission board established the land as Miracle Hill Children’s Home with the first building built completely by volunteer labor. The children’s home continues to serve children in need on campus as well as by providing licensed foster home placements.

In 1990, at the encouragement of state officials, Miracle Hill Boys’ Shelter was founded for at-risk teens. This facility, located on Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville, offers a safe haven for abused, neglected and troubled boys.

Shepherd’s Gate was established in 1993 to meet the growing needs of homeless women and children. Today, the shelter continues to provide basic services as well as case management and Christian counseling.

Miracle Hill Relief Ministry came under Miracle Hill’s umbrella in 1995. The ministry distributes food donated from the community to Miracle Hill shelters, the Upstate’s poor and to other local agencies who provide hunger relief.

Miracle Hill Rescue Mission – Cherokee County was established in 2000 at the request of Cherokee County’s ministerial board and concerned citizens. Located in Gaffney, SC, this shelter has operated at near capacity each night.

Miracle Hill Rescue Mission – Spartanburg County came under the direction of Miracle Hill in 2002, at the request of the former directors. Since, the facility has served men, women and children in need while operating at capacity most nights.

Miracle Hill Renewal Center moved from its original location at Shepherd’s Gate, to its current location on Graves Drive in 2008. It operates a highly successful, Christ-centered recovery program for women who are battling with life dominating addictions.

Miracle Hill Overcomers Center moved from its original location at Greenville Rescue Mission, to its current location on Pleasantburg Drive in 2010. It operates a highly successful, Christ-centered addiction recovery program for men.

Working in cooperation with other agencies, Miracle Hill Ministries has constantly adapted to serve persons most in need.