Lost and tired, Juanita knew she desperately needed a change to save her life. Juanita now has a life that she didn’t think was possible before she entered City Rescue Mission’s LifeBuilders program in 2007. Nearly 15 years after entering City Rescue Mission, Juanita leads a life that is in
Testimonials
Angelique’s Story – A Mother’s Promise
Just over twenty years ago, Angelique made a promise that would guide her the rest of her life. Today, she looks back on her time at City Rescue Mission and the valuable foundation it offered her then and her family now. In 2001, Angelique was roaming the streets of New
Dannon’s Story: Ready. Set. Goal!
If you would have told Dannon a year ago, that he would be running marathons and participating in triathlon events, it would probably have provoked a chuckle or even an eye-roll. Dannon entered the City Rescue Mission’s LifeBuilders program after serving time in jail for crimes he committed to feed
Marilyn’s LifeBuilders Addiction Recovery Story
“Growing up my momma worked hard to give me and my siblings everything we ever needed or wanted. Looking back I know we were poor, but as a kid, my momma never let us feel like we were. She’d work extra shifts and do whatever she could to make sure
Ashley’s Story of Learning Love and Redefining Herself
“She’s dead, give up.” That’s a sentence my uncle once spoke to my aunt about me. I started using drugs when I was 12 years old. By the time I was 16 years old I was abusing pain pills and it just all escalated from there…I did everything else you
Tony’s LifeBuilders Addiction Recovery Story
“My addiction started in 1987. I grew up in a home with a mom who smoked crack and spent her time at the bars. I guess I just followed in her footsteps and started doing drugs as a teenager, and it just escalated from there. Most of my life I’ve