Stories
“I have no money, I’m living in a shelter, but I am content.”
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hundreds of homeless and hurting men, women, and children with nowhere else to turn come through the doors of the Mission every day. Their stories are as different as they are. A hot meal, a place to shower, clean clothing, and a safe place to lay their heads helps to restore dignity and self-respect. Most of all they find hope for a better tomorrow.
Tyreek
I want to say thank you to everybody that has actually believed in me, and helped me get out of a tough situation.
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John
“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.”
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Cierra
“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!”
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Eugene
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.”
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Isaac
Isaac Tan has served six years as a counselor, life guard, and program leader at Camp Hope Haven.
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Tyrell
“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.”
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Nathan
Nathan and another “David” moved into their own apartment in January. He has hope now and a future.
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Robert
You gave Robert a place to stay. Without you, he would still be on the street. Thank you.
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Michele
“The staff helped me spiritually. Now God is in my life daily. I joined the savings program, and they are helping me with my stability and to find housing. If it wasn’t for the Mission, I would still be living in my van.” Michele recently moved into her own apartment excited about a new future.
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Leonard
When Leonard left the military in 1983, he quickly learned that his fight wasn’t over. He went from job to job until he became ill. Life on the home front was a battle of its own.
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