Category: Stories of Hope

Meet Cody

Thank you for giving Cody a life-changing gift this Christmas! For years, Cody struggled with opening up to other people. He and his brother were raised by their grandmother, and when she passed away the loss weighed heavily on Cody. “Losing her took such a toll on me, it was

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Meet Lawrence

Giving thanks for YOU  Lawrence shares how your support changed his life! Lawrence was raised by his grandma until he was 12, but when she died, he was forced to live with his mother. “My mom was an alcoholic,” he remembers, “and my daddy was an addict who wasn’t really

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David Knight

Meet David

The love YOU share gives neighbors like David hope for a better life… When David was just 15, he witnessed an unimaginable tragedy that changed the course of his life. “My best friend was in a car wreck and died right in front of me. It really messed me up.”

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Niko, a man with a beard and glasses standing in front of Evansville Rescue Mission.

Meet Niko

Niko is celebrating Easter with JOY – because of you! Thank you for showing him that new life is possible. Niko’s struggle with addiction began at a young age, sipping his parents’ unfinished drinks. By the time he was a teenager, the grip of alcohol had taken hold of him.

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Meet West

Thanks to you… West has HOPE this Christmas! “I was trying to white-knuckle through my problems…” “I’ve struggled with mental health issues since I was a teenager,” says West, a 35-year-old guest at your Evansville Rescue Mission. “Bipolar disorder, crippling depression, and severe anxiety have caused me a lot of

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Meet Jordan

A Heart of Thanksgiving: Jordan wants to share how your support changed his life! “I had one more chance…” I was born and raised in Evansville, and I had a good childhood. In fact, I think my dad was the best dad you could ever have. He was a great

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Thomas Wagner - Summer Newsletter

Meet Thomas

Thank you for loving your neighbor, Thomas, and giving him hope for the future! “My life-long addiction had cost me everything…” I’m 70 years old and I haven’t been able to look at myself in a mirror in years. I can’t stand who’s staring back. That’s what a life-long addiction

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Meet Keith

Thank you for giving Keith a new beginning. Because of you, he has joy in his heart this Easter! “I just couldn’t take it anymore…” Keith’s life has been a long, tragic self-fulfilling prophecy. “My mom remarried when I was 12,” he says. “My new stepdad always said I was

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Meet Tommie

The best Christmas gift there is – Tommie has joy and new life, thanks to you! “I needed a chance to start over…” “Wax on, wax off, that’s what my mom taught us,” says Tommie, a guest at your Evansville Rescue Mission. He’s responsible for leading the cleaning crew here.

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Meet Michael

Michael is grateful & blessed this Thanksgiving because of your support You’ve given him hope and new life this holiday! “I was 116 pounds and hallucinating… It was really bad.” Michael was just 11 years old when his father died, leaving him overwhelmed with grief. But his mother was in prison and

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