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Faith made public as 5 men take the next step
RMA SFV’s Life Recovery Program baptism brought together friends, family, community partners, donors, and volunteers to support five men as they publicly declared their faith. It was a beautiful, sunny day made possible through the support and generosity of the community. A volunteer barista donated her time and talent to serve fresh coffee to attendees,…
Franco is ‘overwhelmed with gratitude’
Franco recently visited the food pantry at La Voz Sylmar Seventh Day Adventist Church for the third time. Currently, he is without steady income, so the food he receives has been a blessing. “I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I am unemployed right now, and the help I receive has benefited me greatly,” Franco said. Franco…
Mission gives Mario faith, family and freedom
Mario always wanted to be part of a family. “I have had family problems since I was little. I thought the drugs that I was using would help me forget all my childhood pain. I started to use cocaine and methamphetamines to help me escape all my trauma.” Before drugs, Mario struggled with alcohol starting…
Volunteers like Logan are ‘vital’ to RMA AV
RMA Antelope Valley is honored to partner with many incredible organizations and volunteers who generously give their time and talents-like Logan, who serves weekly in the warehouse alongside his Blue Livin’ Supports Coach, Victor Arnold. Blue Livin’ Supports is a dedicated agency that empowers adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live more independently, build…
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…
