SB Rescue Mission Women’s Auxiliary Annual Holiday Tea for Bethel House

The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission (SBRM) Women’s Auxiliary held its annual Bethel House Christmas Tea for its women in recovery program on Wednesday, December 11 at the home of Susan Hughes. Organizing the event were newly appointed SBRM Women’s Auxiliary President Cindy Anderson,with Auxiliary members Dianne Davis, and Kirsten Walters. This beloved holiday celebration for the women in recovery has been held annually for over 10 years.

The Holiday Tea program starts with a tea and home baked goodies reception. Next, everyone sings Christmas carols and selected members read from scripture. Playing piano this year was Sara Coleman. The event concludes with breakout rooms for one-on-one sessions with assigned Women’s Auxiliary members and the Bethel House residents. 

Attendees were board members and officers of the Women’s Auxiliary, their friends who expressed interest in joining, and the women residents of Bethel House. 

The SBRM Women’s Auxiliary supports SBRM through fundraising for its in-house programs and community outreach. The Bethel House Women’s Residential Treatment Program is a 12-month, faith-centered, 12-step social model program. Residents are provided with a living and learning environment that addresses the issues of addiction in a holistic way. SBRM provides immediate help and lasting hope to those with no place else to go, via a 12-month residential recovery program for men and women who desire to break free from cycles of addiction, poverty, homelessness, and crime.

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