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Joe Follows In His Little Brother’s Footsteps, Gets The Help He Needs
When Joe felt like he had nowhere to turn, he reached out to his younger brother, Bert. Bert was getting help with his addiction, and had a place to stay. He encouraged Joe to join him, and that’s how he ended up at the Rescue Mission Alliance Victor Valley. “I told my brother I needed…
Angel Overcomes Addiction, Finds True Happiness In God
At just 22, Angel has already experienced homelessness, addiction, and hunger. He became hooked on fentanyl quickly. He started stealing to support his habit, and ended up on the streets, once going four days without food. “It wasn’t the life I wanted,” Angel said. “That’s what made me even worse on the drugs. I was…
The new decade is here… 2020!
The mission has accomplished so much. In this last year we celebrated 20 years of service to the Victor Valley community, and the number of lives that have been changed in that time is amazing. All of this work has been made possible by the grace of God and the partnership of our donors. After…
Years After Graduation, Billy Keeps On Trucking
Billy was born in Ohio and moved to California when he was 6 months old, where he has lived ever since. Billy describes his upbringing as “kind of rocky. My dad was a truck driver. He was never home. He was there, but he wasn’t. It was just me, my mom and three sisters.” Billy…
Brian Will Be Home For Christmas
You might remember Brian. He spent his first Christmas at the mission last year. This Christmas, he has a job, a place to call home and a renewed purpose. Brian’s story began when he and his future wife moved up to Oregon after high school. He went to culinary school; they got married, bought a…
Bert tires of living on the streets, starts anew at the mission
Bert was born in Los Angeles and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, where he spent more than 20 years. But about 25 years ago, Bert’s mom relocated to the High Desert. “I’ve been here ever since,” he said. Bert stayed with his mom and worked in a variety of fields. “I’ve done everything across…
Nathan remains connected nearly 1 year after graduation
After graduating from the mission’s recovery program years ago, Nathan thought he was prepared to reenter the world. But instead, he isolated himself, and feelings of loneliness reemerged. “I fell into a secluded depression I guess they’d call it,” Nathan said. “I just snuggled up with a bottle and about killed myself. But then one…
Harold knew the mission was ‘a blessing’ as soon as he entered
Harold had plenty of chances to get into trouble growing up, but his tight relationship with his mother always kept him in check. “When I almost didn’t graduate from high school, she started crying, and I told her I’d do whatever I had to do to get back in school,” Harold said. “I went to…
Backpack Giveaway Event A Success Yet Again
The sky was filled with thunder clouds and intermittent patches of blue, but Impact Church, site of the 10th Annual Backpack Giveaway, was filled with sunny faces and radiant smiles. Why? Because our High Desert kids were receiving fully stocked backpacks! And that wasn’t all—they were getting haircuts and manicures, socks and shoes, and reading…
Ray Gets His Health And Relationship With God Restored
Less than a year ago, Ray was wandering around Yucca Valley, awake for days and screaming at God. Now, he is stable, sober, and looking forward to the rest of his life. “Since I’ve been here at the mission, I’ve seen that the bible is true, that God is real and he loves us,” Ray…
Bill’s Boots On The Ground – Where Does My Help Come From?
The life lived in homelessness is one of struggle—but what does that mean? Simply, it is a constant pressure, like walking upstream against the current. Every step takes determination and perseverance, and at the end you really haven’t traveled very far or you slip and end up further downstream than when you started. I hope…
Hector Abandons Life Of Crime For Relationship With God
Hector was born and raised in Texas by a single mother. “I never had a father figure in my life,” Hector said. “I chose the street and criminal enterprise as my family. My mom is my best friend. She’s my mother and my father and my best friend. She worked and went to school, so…
