“If I can do it, you can.”
Chris was a good kid from a family of cops — the last kid you’d expect to choose drugs. But… Read more
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SubscribeChris was a good kid from a family of cops — the last kid you’d expect to choose drugs. But… Read more
In 2009, Josh made one of the biggest mistakes of his life . . . His 10-year-old daughter had been… Read more
David started selling drugs at age 12 — not to get high — but to make money so he could… Read more
Being homeless is tough any time of year. But Rob says when the holidays hit and the weather outside is… Read more
Michael only spent two nights on the streets last winter. “No matter what you’re wearing, you can never stay warm,”… Read more
While Christmas is supposed to be a time of good cheer and celebration, there are members of our community who don’t… Read more
After years of living on the streets, drowning his sorrows in alcohol, and sleeping in a portable toilet, Randy describes… Read more
Brian was in a desperate, lonely place. “I was an addict and I burned all my bridges with my family… Read more
Barb was a Certified Nursing Assistant, until she was struck by a car. Wracked with pain, she struggled to provide for… Read more
For Donald, life before the Mission was hopeless. His attention was on staying high. “Had I continued on the road I… Read more