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Last year we provided more than 15,700 nights of safe, warm and comfortable sleep at our family shelter. -
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Sometimes something as simple as a hot shower can restore an individual’s dignity. The SOS shower truck reaches individuals throughout the valley.
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Lives Changed For Good.
‘It was God. There’s literally no other way’
When Jessica arrived at the Mission, her drinking had nearly destroyed her. She was drinking all day, every day, and had recently spent more than a month in the hospital. Her breathalyzer reading was almost 0.46, a potentially fatal level, and her doctor told her she needed a new liver. Jessica’s struggle with alcohol began…
Marcos finds new perspective and a new life
When Marcos first came to the Mission, he wasn’t sure he wanted to be there. At 19, he was equally “excited” and “opposed” to joining the program. Today, after graduating, being baptized and finding employment, he sees the Mission differently. “It took a while,” Marcos said, “but I no longer see that part of my…
Justin finds home after a lifetime of rejection
Justin learned about rejection long before he knew the word. His father died before Justin was old enough to remember him. His mother struggled with addiction, eventually spending time in jail. Raised first by his grandparents, Justin was later shuffled between family members, before ultimately reuniting with his mother. By the time he turned 21,…