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Mike: ‘When I was 56, I found the Lord and the Lord found me’
After struggling with alcohol for most of his life, and eventually finding himself homeless, Mike is the first to admit how blessed he is. Now the outreach coordinator at the Mission, after completing the Life Recovery Program several years ago, he spends his time connecting with those who were once in his shoes. “I’m so…
Jeremy: God showed me ‘he was bigger than all of it’
Jeremy grew up in a small town in New Hampshire to loving parents. “My home life was great,” he said. My parents are amazing, loving, caring. I have an older brother and we got a long very well and did a lot together. At the time I lived there, there were only I think 1,200…
BIll’s Boots on the Ground
Well, it is September already and we certainly have had quite the year adjusting to all that COVID has brought about! We would normally have invited everyone to the annual Donor Appreciation Banquet to give you an update on all of the wonderful things God has done through the Mission. Since we cannot celebrate with…
Annual backpack giveaway draws hundreds of families to SBC Fairgrounds in Victorville
By Rene Ray De La Cruz Staff Writer, VV Daily Press Sitting in the backseat of her parent’s Jeep, 7-year-old Emma Stevens watched curiously as masked volunteers handed out backpacks in SBC Fair parking lot. The annual back-to-school event on Thursday in Victorville was hosted by the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley and Impact Christian…
Brandon: After 6 months, the Mission ‘has changed me so much’
When Brandon looks back on his childhood, he says it was a good one. His parents raised him and his brother and sisters in Lancaster, and Brandon said his dad brought them all up around the church. Brandon did have some trouble in school, however. “I was kind of shy and reserved, so I didn’t…
Sarah provides help and hope to her community
When people walk into the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley—whether it be for resources, a hygiene kit, or even just a cup of coffee—they most often see Sarah first. She’s been volunteering with the mission for two years, and mans the front desk four or five days of the week. “I know most of the…
‘Moral mechanic’ reflects on life-changing time in the program a decade ago
Jim struggled with drugs for 30 years, starting when he was 17. His family moved from Bishop down into the city, where the offerings were more plentiful. “You could say I was hanging out with the wrong people, but the blame’s on myself,” he said. “There’s not a whole lot of that where I moved…
Bill’s boots on the ground
Now with so many folks out of work, and more people struggling to make ends meet, your donations help the mission serve not just the homeless, but those who don’t have the means to get everything they need. Our food pantry numbers have more than doubled at our outreaches in the last 90 days during…
Santa a big hit at Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley’s Christmas toy giveaway
Story and Photos By Rene Ray De La Cruz, Staff WriterPosted December 17, 2019Click Here to read entire article The 11th annual event, held at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, served nearly 1,500 local children. VICTORVILLE — Santa Claus put smiles on nearly 1,500 children Tuesday during Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley’s 11th annual Great…
Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley serves ‘neighbors and friends’
By Rene Ray De La Cruz / Staff Writer, Daily PressPosted Nov 26, 2019CLICK HERE to view original article. It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood as volunteers with the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley served nearly 2,000 meals and ministered to those in need. The 13th annual Thanksgiving Banquet on Tuesday at Victor…
The Mission’s Annual Thanksgiving Banquet is Nov. 26
Thanksgiving is a time of appreciation for what we have and those we love. We often take for granted the comforts and ease of driving ourselves to the grocery store, picking out a 15-pound turkey, and driving home to our well-equipped kitchen to cook a delicious meal to enjoy with our loved ones. For many…
Rescue Mission Honors its ‘Mosaic’ of Supporters at Anniversary Dinner in Apple Valley
Story and Photos By Rene Ray De La Cruz, Staff WriterPosted Sep 27, 2019 at 4:42 PMClick Here to read entire article The Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley honored its “mosaic” of donors, volunteers and staff, during the nonprofit’s 11th Annual Appreciation Banquet on Thursday at Church of the Valley. The mosaic-themed dinner was also…
