Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Veteran Finds Housing Jim utilized the Roseburg Rescue Mission while waiting for the new construction to be completed of a Veterans Administration housing project. He was on the waiting list for the new Eagle’s Landing on the VA Roseburg grounds. Other homeless, […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Mission History The Roseburg Rescue Mission began in 1964 by Norman Williams. He was a combat veteran of WWII. He served in the Pacific islands. Norman returned from the war hardened and drank heavily. He has been described as “the black sheep […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Out Of Darkness, Into Light “The darkest darkness was not dark enough for me,” Jennifer said. She was intrigued, captivated, charmed by darkness. She had a very difficult time in this interview remembering or even wanting to admit to the bondage. Its […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Bicycling To Work Brad is no stranger to work; he is a newcomer to the Mission. He is 39-years-old, not married, has no children, homeless for the first time. His career has been in the field of retail technology, a specialty that […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Change of Seasons Henry was a local real estate appraiser for six years, until that market had a significant downturn. During that time of adjustment, he lost his career and his house. He did the work that was available. For three […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. I Needed A Safe Place Becky has an excellent work history in the midst of an otherwise turbulent life. Thus far at 30 years of age, employment has been a great source of security and confidence. She said, “Work is stabilizing. I […]
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Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Anonymous Guest Restored Her identity has been concealed, because she is a working professional in our community. She could be anyone of us, indeed she has assimilated back into society. She describes herself as having grown up in a middle class family. […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Bridging the Gap When the housing market went bust, Jerry lost his job. He had worked for more than five years for a local manufactured home sales company. He did the installation work, building foundations and leveling homes. When the stock market […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Restraining The Cycle of Abuse Maggie grew up in a culture of abuse, a corrupted community of self-indulgence. Her late mother was consumed by the lifestyle and immersed Maggie in it at birth. She grew up in a world of chaos, rebellion, […]
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