Stories
From homeless to hopeful: See how you—and a stay at The Union Mission—changed these shelter guests' lives for good.
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hundreds of homeless and hurting men, women, and children with nowhere else to turn come through the doors of The Union Mission every month. Their stories are as different as they are. A hot meal, a place to shower, clean clothing, and a safe place to lay their heads help to restore their feelings of dignity and self-respect. Most of all, they find practical help and spiritual hope for a better tomorrow. And it’s all thanks to you!
Ricky
If Ricky had to choose one word to describe most of his life, it might be pain. Physical pain. Psychological pain. Spiritual pain. But through the your support and The Union Mission, Ricky was able to find relief.
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Fred
Fred had dreams of becoming an NFL star. But a severe car accident caused those dreams to be dashed. His life took a major twists and turns from that point on. But you and The Union Mission helped him find hope.
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Shannon
Shannon’s life went offline after an accident cracked open his skull and left him with a brain injury and seizures. Homelessness was never his plan, but he’s grateful for the help he’s found—and given—at The Union Mission.
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Matthew
Matthew grew up feeling the stigmas of fatherlessness and poverty, and filling the void with opiates only made his life worse. But he refound his faith and his future in our David Development Program for young men.
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Rasheed
It’s hard to save a drowning man who doesn’t want to be saved. Rasheed can tell you all about that. But when he finally was ready to let the Mission’s David Development Program help, he rose above the storms of his life.
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Joel
Movement and music were Joel’s way of life. He was “always looking at some new dance moves” until multiple sclerosis robbed him of most of his mobility. But you and the Mission helped him land on his feet.
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Eugene
A former cop isn’t supposed to run afoul of the law, but Eugene fell under the influence of drinking and depression. Your support for The Union Mission helped him “walk the line” back to the straight and narrow.
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David
The tats on David’s skin tell some old tales. Now he’s writing a hopeful new story. His girls and God helped him leave gangs and prison life behind and start afresh at The Union Mission, thanks to your support.
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Randy
You can hardly stop Randy from singing these days, but his life wasn’t always like that. His time at The Union Mission—both as a shelter guest and as one of our kitchen staff—helped put a hymn back in his heart.
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Heather
Heather’s lack of vision, physical and otherwise, was limiting her life. But her stay at The Union Mission’s Women’s Shelter and help from our Wellness Team have made a real difference in her future!
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Lorenzo
Ankylosing spondylitis, insecurity, and hopelessness kept young Lorenzo from becoming the adult he so wanted to be. He found hope at The Union Mission once, but his second stay made all the difference!
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Russell
Love, loss, liquor, and the Lord have all been a part of Russell’s past. And thanks to a reignited faith and fresh hopeful outlook, his is a future RECLAIMed by his stay in our Bashford Men’s Shelter.
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