ONE SMALL ACT OF KINDNESS CHANGED EVERYTHING After years on the streets, Christina decided her life didn’t matter anymore.
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A Celebration
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. (more…)
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What They Wish You Knew
From a Parent's Perspective As a parent, you never imagine your child will ever end up homeless or enslaved to addiction. Yet it happens every day. Mothers and fathers who raised their children in “normal” homes, who loved their child and raised them to be successful and self-sufficient, still find themselves watching helplessly as addiction creeps in and destroys everything.
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But the Crisis Continues to Grow
Millions Have Been Spent by the Government… But the Crisis Continues to Grow. Despite massive investments into housing and services, homelessness in Tucson continues to rise. Encampments are growing, and people living on the streets are losing hope. (more…)
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From Silence to Sparkle
When Luna first arrived at GRM, she didn’t say a word… she just sat and stared… expressionless and frozen.
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The Invisible Children
They Come with Nothing No clean clothes, no stable adult, no sense of what “safe” even means. They may not have had a real bed in months, or a meal that wasn’t scavenged or served from a gas station counter.
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Eric’s Story of Restoration
When he was twelve years old, Eric took his first sip of alcohol from his father on Christmas morning, igniting a relentless quest for that fleeting high. Addiction became his hidden obsession—one he was able to hide for decades—until he lost everything. His job. His home. His wife. His kids. (more…)
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A Bed, A Home, A New Beginning
As an employee of Gospel Rescue Mission, Eric’s sense of purpose blossomed as he helped others. He recalls helping a woman who had spent months sleeping on a deflated air mattress. Because of the donations we had received, the Donation Center could provide everything she needed to turn her empty apartment into a home (down to the pots and pans).
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Opportunity Coffee & Cafe
Social enterprises are about more than teaching hard skills. They create a ripple effect of hope and opportunity and are pathways to dignity and independence. They help our guests develop the soft skills—like teamwork, time management, and customer service—essential for success in the workplace and in life.
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Jerald’s Journey
Jerald’s journey took him from a promising career in psychology to wandering the country, searching for meaning in life. A prayer and a broken-down car led him to Gospel Rescue Mission, where he found his true purpose. Jerald is learning to serve others with warmth and dignity while transforming lives—starting with his own. Read on to see how you can help make stories like Jerald’s possible.
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