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Kenny Returns To God After Homelessness, Losing His Daughter
A decade ago, Kenny was in a dark place. “I lived a life of depression and doing drugs—it was really bad,” Kenny said. “I became homeless. I couldn’t imagine anything worse. I hit rock bottom.” Kenny had a relationship with God, he said, but it “wasn’t a good one. I was mad at the Lord.”…
Rescue Mission Plans Annual Backpack Giveaway
By Renee Del La CruzPhoto by James Quigg / Daily PressPosted in the Daily Press – June 22, 2019 VICTORVILLE — In anticipation of back-to-school season, the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley is preparing for its annual Backpack Giveaway celebration at First Christian Church. Designed for children pre-K through 6th grade, the giveaway at the…
5 Years Later, Thomas Reflects On Complete Restoration
Thomas had a wife, three children, and an all-around good life, but unfortunately, drugs were his priority. They tore apart his home life, leading to divorce, and then prison. “I spent the last 25 years or so in and out of prison,” Thomas said. “Stolen vehicles, assault, evading arrest, drugs—I don’t know what my mind…
Brian Keeps His Eyes On God During Ms Battle
Brian grew up in the Los Angeles area with his mom, stepdad and two younger brothers. “I was a total jock before I started to party,” he said. “I left home when I was 16 because of issues at home, and was out on my own.” At 22, his grandmother died and Brian inherited nearly…
10 Years Later, Sammy Reflects On Time At The Mission
After his first tour in Iraq, Sammy struggled. “When I came home, that’s when I really started falling,” he said. “I started doing drugs, and became addicted to meth. Even after I failed a urinalysis, the Marine Corps kept me, and I went on another tour to Iraq. They kicked me out after I got…
Bob Follows In Brother’s Footsteps, Graduates Mission Program
After 40 years of drinking, Bob decided enough was enough. His brother had graduated from the mission’s program a decade earlier and encouraged Bob to give it a try. “When the bed opened up, I went, and at first, I was like a fish out of water,” Bob said. “But after the first month, I…
Bill’s Boots On The Ground – When All Seems Lost
If you were able to find something valuable that you had lost, would you keep this great news to yourself? I don’t think so. I bet you would proclaim it from the mountain tops! This is how we feel when those we serve succeed in moving beyond their circumstances, leaving those feelings of hopelessness behind.…
Nine Years After Graduation, Matt Has A Whole New Life
When Matt reflects on the man he once was, he has trouble explaining what a 180 he’s made. “If you weren’t in that world, it may be hard to see how far I’ve come, and what a difference it is, looking at me now,” Matt said. “What I used to be … I’m a different…
Rick Reflects On Life After Graduation
Rick, a homeowner, husband, and father of six, had been sober with the help of a 12-step program for 18 years. But as he entered his 50s, his arthritis worsened, leading to a relapse. “I was on a lot of medications, and they just got away from me,” Rick said. “It became a full-blown addiction…
Bill’s Boots On The Ground – Light It Up!
The desert is a beautiful place. I often venture out to the areas beyond the city, along dusty dirt roads and four-wheel-drive trails. The desert at night is a very dark place, as the city lights don’t carry out much beyond the streets. And this is where you need light, so you hit the light…
It’s Time for Easter Eggstravaganza!
On Wednesday, March 27th, several thousand of our neighbors and friends will come to Center Street Park and enjoy a sun- and fun-filled day of Easter baskets, food, music, games and a message of hope. Entering into our 10th year, this Eggstravaganza has become a neighborhood favorite which has been growing in numbers since its…
Program graduate turns his life around, and stays to work at the mission
Timothy graduated from the mission’s Life Recovery Program in 2016. “I had a lot of growing up to do,” he said. “I used to be very all about me. And then God started chipping away at me. I started listening to the Lord. I read the bible, and once I finished, I knew it was…
