Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Samaritan Inn Expanding Campus In the foreground on the left is the first house, and on the right is a remodeled doctor’s office. These two buildings have already been remodeled, and they are being rented to six women in our Transitional Housing […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Rental Housing Dilemma Sheila could afford the room rent on her part-time, minimum wage job. However, finding suitable housing on rather short notice proved impossible. She was not caught completely off guard. She had already applied for subsidized housing, but was still […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Ripple Effect When a single event causes spreading results, there is a ripple effect. For Ralph, unexpected changes in the economy impacted his employment and housing. It brought him to the Mission, which further influenced his life. He was working in […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Rescuing Mothers & Children Michelle and her boyfriend both worked at the same fast-food place. They rented a motel room on a monthly basis. She took needed time off work when expecting their baby, Dyllan, now 18 months old. Reduced income, close […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Ready For A Change For a few months, Greg has had a full time job with benefits as a maintenance man at an apartment complex. He got the position a month after arriving at the Mission. He has done millwork thoughout his […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Trying To Fill That Void Joshua was faced with a situation in which he felt inadequate and undeserving of success. A lack of self-esteem kept him from appearing before a panel of interviewers. He had already worked at the same place for […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Brighter Future Opportunity led Robin from an outlying part of the county into Roseburg for employment, housing, and social services. Her lifelong disability has prevented her from having a driver’s license, limited her job prospects, and restricted her housing options. She […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Freedom from Bondage Martin’s stay at the Mission began as a legal requirement. It was part of an early release program from Community Corrections. As long as he stayed at the Mission, took court ordered classes, looked for employment, and stayed out […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Stable Place Several life changing events, that were out of Jessica’s control, caused her to be without a home. Life had been reliable and promising for several years. She was married, a stay-at-home wife with two children. Her husband worked, and […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Recovering A Lost Lifestyle Diana had been a Registered Nurse for 15 years. She was a professional with a great deal of responsibility, caring for the needs of others. She had been married for a similar length of time and is the […]
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