Jericho Road is the name of a rugged descending road from Jerusalem to Jericho.  Jericho road is the place in a parable by Jesus where bandits rob and beat a man half dead.  Three people pass by the man on the road after the bandits depart, the least likely to assist, a man from Samaria, has mercy by binding the beaten man's wounds, providing a ride to an inn, and ensuring that recovery-time lodging is secured.  

In the crisis-laden inner city, Jericho Road Ministries seeks to meet basic needs like hunger and lodging while dealing with underlying issues to bring lasting restoration.