FAYETTEVILLE -- It’s been three months since the Fayetteville Rescue Mission went up in flames, forcing the mission to move temporarily to a smaller building. Now, they continue to raise money for a new home.

A small house has been home since the fire in September.

"It's been very tight, very cramped,” said Tom Lambeth, with the mission. “We're still doing everything in this small facility that we did in the big facility that burned down."

The temporary home has less office space than the old one, and only one refrigerator, compared with four in the old building. Frances Johnson, a volunteer who was once homeless herself, said it is very important to have a bigger facility.

"If they get something bigger and better, it would help get a lot of homeless people off the streets,” said Johnson.

Officials have set up a relief fund with BB&T bank, where people can donate money to help the mission. They are also looking for help from the city.

"Since September, when the house burned, we have receive no help from the city,” said Lambeth.

Fayetteville officials said they are willing to help, but because of federal restrictions placed on the city’s housing and urban development funds, they are not able to offer immediate assistance.

For now, the mission will raise money through donations and continue helping the homeless.

"We've got a much smaller kitchen, and we're still feeding three meals a day, seven times a week,” said Lambeth of their accomplishment.

Mission officials hope to have a new building within the next 3-6 months. City officials say they will consider setting aside funds for the mission when they make budget decisions in May.