Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Couch & Internet Surfing Surfing has taken on new meaning. Kenneth was couch surfing, that is, going from couch to couch or the homes of family and friends as it worked out for a place to live. He was also internet […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Veterans of the Mission & VA According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, “Only 8% of the general population can claim veteran status, but nearly one-fifth (20%) of the homeless population are veterans. A large number of displaced and […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Mommy, Everything Is Going To Be OK Beverly was in the middle of a custody battle with the father of their 6-year-old son Malachi. The father had never been a part of Malachi’s life until he filed for custody. She […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Unshackled Tim is putting the finishing touches on a mural in the Mission’s new Dayroom-Chapel. He discovered his artistic talent as a child in grade school. He never took any classes, he just developed his ability over the years by […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Rescue Me Jamie and her husband had been together 7 years, married the last 2 years. She said, “He never put a hand on me until last year. He lied. His behavior changed. He found if he hit, he could […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. A Place To Bring Babies Home Juanita and her children had to flee from an abusive relationship. They returned to Roseburg from out of state. Women and children often escape domestic violence by relocating. Some of our neighbors leave Douglas […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Finding Completeness Annie had a good job and a place to live, but she was alone. She had a natural need for companionship, even a spouse. What attracts one person to another is a story as old as humanity […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Rebel Surrendered Regina and Jonathan entered our Samaritan Inn against their will, as a legal requirement from her parole officer. All things considered, Jonathan adapted much easier. He had his mother and his basic needs met. The school bus picked him up and dropped […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Rescue The Perishing Malnourished, dehydrated, trench foot, lice, diminished cognitive ability, alcoholic, hungry for social interaction, all described Steve. He had been living in the squalid condition of a city park restroom. When the restroom doors were locked to keep […]
Download a PDF to read the full newsletter. Or read our featured article below. Economic & Eternal Recovery Early in 2008 the economy was strong, new homes were being built, businesses were expanding. Matt had a good job at a local company that manufactures building materials. He had a girlfriend. Life seemed good. Then the unsustainable economic bubble […]
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