Stories of Hope
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Johnny’s Story
After his mother’s death, Johnny was off and on the streets for several years. Introduced to “weed and drinking” in his late teens, he soon found his...
Lisa’s Story
Lisa's downward spiral began when she became addicted to pain pills. "Because of my arthritis, I had a lot of pain, and I started with the pills,”...
Earl’s Story
When his parents died, Earl went to live with his grandparents. When his grandfather became too old to work, Earl quit school at 14 and went to...
Kenneth’s Story
When Kenneth came into the Mission's Ex-Offender Re-Entry program, he was "looking for a better chance." "They gave me a place to stay, a roof over my...
Melanie’s Story
Melanie’s daughter just disappeared. She had become a heroin addict and Melanie and her family were trying to help. Her grandfather had taken her to a detox...
Tom’s Story
Tom spent 17 years in the military serving his country, 13 of those years in Special Forces. “I never had a problem with alcohol growing up or...