Angelique’s Story – A Mother’s Promise
“ A Mother’s Problem” 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 York, […]
Dannon’s Story: Ready. Set. Goal!
“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 and fund […]
Ashley’s Story of Learning Love and Redefining Herself
“Learning Love and Redefining Myself ” “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 […]
Michelle’s Story
“Michelle’s Story” Michelle was born locally in Jacksonville. Her upbringing might mirror that of many people, coming from a loving home. “My parents wanted the best from me. They said go to college, participate in cheer leading, dance and piano,” Michelle explained. “i think maybe they expected so much from me and i was afraid […]
Doris’ Story
“Doris’ Story” I knew I was in the right place as soon as I arrived at City Rescue Mission, but I traveled a rough road in my life to get here. I grew up in a small town in Georgia as the seventh of nine kids in a two bedroom, one bathroom house. My father […]
Clyde’s Story
“Clyde’s Story” Clyde Stanley is a born and bred Florida native. Originally from Fort Pierce, Stanley and his family migrated to Miami where he lived until the age of 14 when they moved to the First Coast. “We moved to Jacksonville when my mother noticed the trouble starting in my life.” At that time Stanley […]