Client Story Archives

“Without the Mission, I’d be homeless or dead” Michael thought he had a plan. As a single father, he lost his job after needing to

“I feel myself getting back to the person I really am” All that Sharda wanted for her kids was hope. But hope’s hard to find

“Where Else Would I Go?” On Thanksgiving Day a year ago, Nicole wasn’t feeling very grateful. It was 9:30 p.m., and she and her three

“Without You, I Wouldn’t Be Here” Ask J.R. how he’s doing these days, and he gets right to the point: “A lot better now than

Safe At Last Anna* is tired of running. But she couldn’t escape her abusers … until now. A single mother of young children, Anna fled

“I Feel Like Something Good is Going to Happen Every Day” Janice* was halfway through her senior year of high school, looking forward to prom,

“I felt love and a sense of hope right away.” I was living in another state with my 6-year-old son, when we had to get

“I Knew the Mission Had Something Special for Me” Robert had already hung the sheet in his prison cell, ready to wrap it around his

“I feel like God brought me here.” It had been decades since Wanda celebrated Christmas with her family, mostly because she had pushed everyone away.

“The longer I was at the Mission, the better I felt about myself.” Amy grew up in an abusive home. Without the love all children

“My first week here, I knew this is where I needed to be.” For decades, mental illness wreaked havoc on Cynthia’s personal and professional life.

“You helped me move forward without judgment, and I’ll always be grateful.” I was very young when I made the biggest mistake of my life.

“Being around people who care made me realize my problems were temporary” It’s a moment Frank will never shake from his memory. The moment his

I Wouldn’t Be Here Without You I’ll never forget the day I came to City Rescue Mission. I’d been living without a home, sleeping in

A Chance To Heal Marie’s daughter had recently graduated high school when the unthinkable happened. The bright, energetic 19-year-old passed away unexpectedly — a victim

The Gift of New Hope The evangelist Ruth Carter Stapleton once wrote, “Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light

The word “home” evokes feelings of safety, comfort, and welcome. Regardless of what life throws at you or the difficulties you are facing, home is a

Set Up For Success When August rolls around, kids staying with their families at City Rescue Mission can’t wait to get back to school! And

Finding Stability and Purpose Engine trouble brought Tracy to City Rescue Mission. But in truth, she’d been running on fumes — in body and spirit

Finding Stability After a Life of Boom-and-Bust Everett is no stranger to the boom-and-bust cycle of oil field work. “I got married right out of

“City Rescue Mission saved me. I’m so thankful!” “God, what am I going to do?” Debbie asked aloud. She had been struggling to survive on

““When I got here, I had such a sense of relief.” After nearly a decade of struggling to survive on the streets, Rodney was able

“My main goal is finding work and being the person I want to be.” When Rebecca got married, it felt like the start of a

“It’s time for me to have a life.” Terri’s mom was severely bipolar, and as an only child Terri knew that the burdens and blessings

“We appreciate the blessings and opportunities you have given us.” Husband and wife Scott and Deanna know all too well the dangers of being homeless

“I’ve built and strengthened myself” As a teenager, Rebecca had a bright future — she was a world softball champion and national champion cheerleader. But

“I’m happy, my kids are happy.” “I don’t want my daughters to ever feel that pain,” Tish says, recalling when her daughter’s father attacked Tish