Category: Stories of Hope
“When my health started failing and arthritis spread all through my body, I couldn’t stand for long periods of time and had to quit the work I was doing. Being out of work, trying to pay bills, is how I got in this predicament.”
“I had nowhere else to go. This was my first time in a shelter and I was scared and didn’t know what to think, but everybody made me feel welcome and comfortable.”
If it wasn’t for the Mission I’d be in real bad shape, walking the road, pan handling. I’m grateful to be here.
Learning to trust God … a journey to new life. Your support made it possible for Dontrez to find a new path in life filled with hope and promise.
“God had faith in me, I had faith in God and He gave it back to me. Now I’m going to keep my head down and keep working.”
“Now I think, this is the most beautiful time in my life. Every day I wake up and I thank God for this place. I have a roof over my head, enough to eat, a bed to sleep in, medication, and a place to work. I pray all day long now.”
I want to say thank you to everybody that has actually believed in me, and helped me get out of a tough situation.
“If it wasn’t for The Union Mission I don’t know where I’d be. God got me here. This is where He wanted me.”
“Coming to the Mission is the best thing that ever happened to me. Everybody has been so supportive. I‘m going through the hardest time in my life, but they lift me up and pray for me!”
This program helped me become a better man. If it wasn’t for the Mission, I would still be going from house to house. It wouldn’t be good. My future is looking bright. My main motivation is to provide a future for my daughter.”
“When I first came, I really liked it because it was different than the other shelters I had stayed in. The Union Mission is not just a shelter but it’s like ‘a land of opportunity.’ It was easy. They gave me free food and all the essentials.”
Nathan and another “David” moved into their own apartment in January. He has hope now and a future.