A Celebration

Honoring the graduation of lives restored and journeys renewed.

On October 3rd, we gathered to celebrate 56 men and women—mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters—officially graduating from our recovery program! Just a few years ago, many were sleeping on sidewalks, trapped in addiction, estranged from their families, or convinced their stories were over. Because of your generosity, their story is just beginning.

Albert

Albert spent 25 years in addiction—losing his marriage, his son, his mom, and himself. When he finally hit bottom, alone and about to turn 43, he knew something had to change. He arrived at GRM with one prayer: “I want the life I know I can have sober.”

Today, Albert has rebuilt his faith, regained stability, and is working toward getting his driver’s license back—with GRM walking alongside him.

“Without GRM, I’d still be homeless. I’d still be using. You saved my life.”

Rae

Rae survived a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, and the loss of her first child to SIDS—a grief that sent her spiraling into anger and addiction.

Rae came to GRM with her son, desperate for stability and healing. Today, she’s sober, thriving, and enrolled at Liberty University to become a paralegal.

She also earned her Peer Recovery Certificate, ready to help others find healing just like she did.

“God uses everything we go through to make us better and to help others. Eternity is the real prize.”

37 years of Thanksgiving Outreach

This year marked 37 years of serving our community through our Thanksgiving outreach! Our mission remains the same: to meet immediate needs and build relationships that lead to lasting transformation.

Hundreds of volunteers came together—cooking, decorating, praying, and serving with joy—to care for thousands of men, women, and families in need of hope this holiday season.

Here’s what your generosity made possible: