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A box of hope, a heart full of gratitude
Humberto has been connected with the food bank program at La Voz Seventh Day Adventist Church in Sylmar for three years. A friend first told him about the program, and over time he asked if there were opportunities to volunteer. Now, he finds “great joy” in being part of the team that distributes food to…
Mission stay helps Sean find the right focus
Sean was diagnosed with ADD at a young age and prescribed medication to help him focus. Looking back, he sees how early patterns formed. “Taking Ritalin was a catalyst for me in creating the mindset that I needed to take something to focus.” High school was difficult. Although he had friends, he often felt like…
“I believe in giving”: Celebrating 10 Years of Faithful Service
Yolanda has been a dedicated volunteer at the shelter since 2015. She began her service in the pantry, carefully labeling and dating food items to ensure families received safe and organized meals. In 2022, when another volunteer stepped away, she stepped up without hesitation. She began picking up fresh food donations and delivering them to…
Job never knew love, until he came to the Mission
Growing up, Job didn’t know that the “aggressive” treatment he and his siblings endured wasn’t normal. “We thought it was okay to have parents like that, because we never had parents that weren’t like that. It was a very stressful journey in my life,” he said. “As a kid, I thought the other kids were…
Family of 5 finds safe place to start over
Until recently, Susan and Jose had stable housing and Jose was employed full-time. When the company he worked for unexpectedly went bankrupt, everything changed. Despite his efforts to find consistent work, employment became sporadic and the family struggled to make ends meet. Without steady income, they were unable to keep up with rent and eventually…
A family starts anew: love, faith, and a wedding at the Mission!
Jerlin and Emily arrived at the shelter with only a few small bags of clothing and heavy hearts. They courageously shared that they could no longer make ends meet. Every dollar they had went toward one last night in a hotel, and when that money ran out, they were preparing to sleep on the streets…
Heaven is this way: R.J. follows the signs to a new life
R.J.’s “addictive personality” was driven by a constant desire to escape. Cigarettes, marijuana, and eventually methamphetamines were the only vehicles with which he could cope with life’s struggles. Unfortunately, over the years, addiction repeatedly unraveled the life R.J. tried to build. “I had my life together a few times but through the misery of addiction,…
Here’s what you made possible in 2025
As we reflect on the past year, we are deeply grateful for the hope you’ve made possible. Here are some updates on some of the men and women you’ve read about this year. Because of you, many reached incredible milestones: finding steady work and stable housing, restoring family relationships, deepening their walk with Christ, and…
Rescue and restore: helping trafficking survivors heal
This month, we acknowledge this crisis in our community Every January, we observe Human Trafficking Prevention Month – a time to confront one of the most devastating injustices affecting our communities. Human trafficking is not just a global crisis; it is happening here at home. Those facing homelessness, addiction, or domestic violence are especially vulnerable.…
At RMA SFV, Jason and Rosie find their ‘village’
Before coming to the Mission, life for Rosie and Jason was a daily fight for survival. Rosie was trapped in a violent relationship, and Jason was living in a separate shelter. When Rosie finally escaped, Jason left his shelter to be with her – and together, they ended up on the streets. “As two young…
RMA AV takes home a Golden Bell Award
Also at the ceremony, a program grad reunited with MHALA team who helped him For over a year, Rescue Mission Alliance Antelope Valley has had the privilege of partnering with Hannah Frank, development manager for Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA), by donating food and hygiene bags to their Lancaster Community Center. Recently, RMA…
‘God took me from a cell to this rec room to worship Him’
Richard, 34, is no stranger to recovery programs. By the time he arrived at Renewed Hope, it was his fourth or fifth attempt at getting clean. “I’ve known since I was 19 that I wanted to get off drugs,” he said, “but I never could.” Raised without a consistent father figure, Richard looked up to…
