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After Nearly Drinking Himself To Death, Matt Accepts Help

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 had kids, I had money woes, things got more and stressful. I began drinking for escape and to cope with my problems, although I wasn’t…

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Justin Yearns To Provide A Stable, Loving Home For His Daughter

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 make you feel good.’ That’s all it took.” Justin finished high school and met a girl who he married at 21. “She got hooked on…

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Bill’s Boots on the Ground – September

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 saying around the mission: “It all starts with a meal.” We know for so many of our guests this may be the only meal they…

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Nathan Is Rebuilding His Life After Years Of Loneliness

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 had some pretty good reasons, but that’s not right,” he said. “It’s just time to start being a man of God.” One obstacle for Nathan…

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After Crying Out For Help, Mark Receives It

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 a crossroads. “I had overcome my addiction, but my life was still a mess,” Mark said. “I was just on my knees, crying, praying, ‘Why?…

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Bill’s Boots On The Ground – August

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 took, I sank past my knees. I even lost the new boots I had received as a gift—I was in trouble for that one—I think…

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Bob Puts Lifetime Of Drinking Behind Him

Bob started drinking when he was 13—his habit snowballed from there. “I had a string of failed relationships as a result of my alcohol abuse, but it got really bad about seven years ago. I had a great loss.” That death sent him over the edge. “I decided that was the best way to cover…

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Bout With Homelessness Pushes Roy To Make A Change

Roy, who hails from Arizona, always held down a job. He played guitar in a heavy metal band, often performing in bars, and enjoyed social drinking. “It was just always around,” Roy said. “It was only on the weekends at first and it was no big deal. But it just kind of escalated.” After a…

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Bill’s Boots On The Ground – July

Have you ever been lost? Maybe while camping or hiking? I’m talking about really lost, with no sense of where you are or how to get back to safety. It can be very frightening. Experiencing homelessness is similar in that it can be confusing and dangerous, and the way back to self-sufficiency is not clear.…

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Restoring 20-year Marriage is Keeping Daniel Focused

Daniel had a difficult childhood, struggling with his father leaving their family when he was 6, and a physically and sexually abusive stepfather. He was raised in church and leaned on his faith and baseball until blowing out his shoulder when he was 15. “I got depressed, Daniel said. “I started just going to school…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Shawna Draws on Her Past to Connect with Clients

Shawna’s time volunteering at the mission is meaningful to her, not only because she feels blessed by the clients she serves, but because she feels a connection to their plight. “I was homeless for two years,” she said. “I was a drug addict. Where those people are when they walk through our doors—I’ve been there.”…

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Bill’s Boots on the Ground – June

If you have not already seen the new Showers of Blessings trailer around the Victor Valley, you will see it soon. We were blessed by some very generous donors to be able to purchase a mobile shower trailer. This will allow us to partner with other sites in the Valley to serve those experiencing homelessness…

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