PANAMA CITY RESCUE MISSION IS A FAITH-BASED 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

PCRM 2024
154 Transitional Clients Served
26,000 Meals Served
16,424 Nightly Stays

Panama City Rescue Mission

Panama City Rescue Mission is not a Homeless Shelter. We do feed the homeless on Mondays at 5:00 PM, and Tuesday through Friday from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at our Men's Facility located at 609 Allen Avenue. We also provide toiletries, clothing, and shoes during this time.

We are a Faith Based Transitional Living Facility providing Case Management, Employment Opportunities, Mental Health Assessments through a third-party provider, Budgeting Classes, Morning Devotions, Sunday Bible Studies, and assistance finding housing.

We have 2 locations. Our Men's Facility is located at 609 Allen Ave, Panama City, Florida. Our Women and Children's Facility is located at 1313 East 11th Street, Panama City, Florida.

In 2024 we assisted 157 Men, Women, and Children with the above services and helped them move from a life of suffering to a life of flourishing.

We do not receive Government or State Funding. We rely on the gracious donors in our Community to help us on our Mission. We invite you to become a monthly donor.

DONATE

IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL MERGENTHAL

Michael Mergenthal 1963 - 2025

Mike Mergenthal, age 61 of Panama City, Florida passed peacefully in his sleep Sunday, May 11th among his friends. Having risen above a challenge that haunted his life, he spent his last year gladly serving and leading others at the Panama City Rescue Mission. A beloved cook and house dad, he will be missed by residents and staff alike.

Mike was born March 1st, 1963 in Panama City, FL. His parents were Paul William Mergenthal and Sylvia Diane Irvin and his brothers were Paul and David Mergenthal.

An accomplished cook, Mike started his culinary career at the Boar’s Head restaurant and subsequently worked at Canopies and Salt Water Grill. He ultimately opened Mergenthal’s Bistro which he ran. But the pinnacle of his career was on the American-European Express out of Chicago. Mike’s service as a dining car steward on American-European Express met the high standards of a restaurant rated among the top ten places in the United States to have dinner and added to the experience a unique informality that the passengers universally appreciated. He was comfortable with all who sat at his tables, including such well-known celebrities as Paul Newman, JoAnn Woodward, and Bill Murray. Mike reprised his role as “server-in-chief” at 30 Degree Blue at Bay Point and contributed to that restaurant’s stature as one of the top one hundred in the country when Distinguished Restaurants of North America awarded it that title. Through all of this, Mike was adding to the comfort of those around him, those he served, and those he worked with, while struggling with his own demons. If we could have only done for Mike what he did for us, Mike would have found peace, and the world would have been a better place.

Mike loved cooking and took great pride in his service to his clients. On his off time he loved to go to Shell Island and play the occasional round of golf.

Mike is survived by his daughter Georgia Elena, his stepbrother Michael Tidwell and his cousins Brian and Ross Mergenthal. His ex-wife Victoria Jane pre-deceased him on Jan 17, 2023. His parents Paul and Sylvia Mergenthal also passed away and his two brothers, David and Paul Mergenthal, also pre-deceased him.

There will be a celebration of life in Mike’s honor at 3pm Sunday at the Panama City Rescue Mission at 609 Allen Ave.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Panama City Rescue Mission.

PCRM
OUR NEW WAY FORWARD

2025 ANNUAL POSTAL CARRIER'S FOOD DRIVE
BENEFITTING PANAMA CITY RESCUE MISSION

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

PCRM needs volunteers to assist with the unloading of food on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at our Men's Facility, 609 Allen Avenue. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Jennifer Spooner, Director of Operations at jspooner@pcrmission.org.

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE NEEDED
FOR OUR JUNE 2, 2025
ANNUAL BANQUET

We are looking for volunteers willing to help out on Monday night, June 2, 2025 at our Annual Banquet. Positions available are Greeting Guests, Seating Guests, Pouring Water and Tea, Clean-Up After. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jennifer Spooner, Director of Operations at jspooner@pcrmission.org. Thank you in advance!