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At 32, Brandon has been on the streets for more than half of his life. He left his house for good at just 13. “My mom’s boyfriends used to beat

Reuben remembers having his first drink when he was just 9 years old. “I was at a party—it was my dad and his friends. And someone handed me a beer,”

Is your pantry full? Do you have room in your cupboard? Most of us have plenty to feed our families over the holidays. We are beginning to look forward to

When Matt started drinking, he had no idea how seriously the alcohol would take hold of him. “For years I was just drinking for fun,” he said. “But then I

Justin’s struggle with drugs started early, getting hooked on pain pills when he was just 16. At a party, a friend offered him a pill. “He just said, ‘It will

What does a typical meal we serve to our guests look like? Let me tell you, it is a fantastic meal. Our volunteers prepare such great food. We have a

(By Renee Ray De La Cruz/Daily Press)
Posted – July 26, 2018
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VICTORVILLE — The scorching heat could not melt away the smiles on the faces of hundreds of children

Forgiveness and humility. Those are two virtues Nathan is holding close during his time at the mission. “All alcoholics try to find something to blame their problem on, and I

Mark has been sober for 15 years. He conquered his addictions, attending AA meetings regularly, and attended church. Despite putting in hard work every day, he still found himself at

When I was a kid I got stuck in the mud trying to cross a field near my house. The mud was over a foot deep and every step I