“I see the Mission as a landing pad that serves as a launching pad for a brighter future. That’s why we’re committed to assisting our guests with their present needs while always moving them forward. – Jonathan Anderson “One bad turn deserves another.” Or so conventional wisdom would tell us. Some would call it “bad […]
A Gift of Time – Jennifer’s Money Savings Story
Read About It: The Money Savings Program: Laying the Groundwork for a Brighter Future A Gift of Time – Jennifer’s Money Saving Story Jennifer came to the Mission destitute and with a serious medical condition. After her mom died on her first day on the job, Jennifer had no one left…no family at all. Soon […]
Castaway: Marie’s Story
Her Mexican mother abandoned her at birth. Her American one was distant and cold. Not surprisingly, Marie grew up feeling emotionally shipwrecked…with no land in sight to call home. Marie Vogt was raised in Juarez, Mexico…for all of three weeks. In January of 1967, just as she was reaching the cooing and lifting-her-head-up milestone, […]
“Brother, I’m a Murderer, Too”
“Brother, I’m a Murderer, Too”(Part One) Evan Cook was a blind man. For most of his life, he stumbled around in the dark, latching onto anything that would help him escape what lay buried deep within the recesses of his heart. But there was no escape from the shame, bitterness and festering self-hatred that had […]
