A Legacy of Faith and Compassion

Mike didn’t just walk out with a court order. He walked out with hope, a path toward recovery, and a reminder that God never gives up on His people.

Matthew 7:7-8 (NIV) tells us: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek
and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For
everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the
one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Joey knows that signs
of God are all around us. He is living proof that no matter the time
or place, God will let you know what He desires for your life.

Sometimes people ask us why we do what we do. The answer is – because of James Poe and so many like him. James came to Jimmie Hale Mission as a client 12 years ago.

Scott had it all…… until he didn’t.
Raised in Georgia and a graduate of the University of Georgia, Scott seemed destined for success. He quickly built a solid career in the hotel and restaurant industry. His work ethic and ambition took him far, but not far enough to outrun his vices. “I had great jobs,” Scott says, “but I couldn’t keep my act together long enough to stay stable.” When he lost his apartment, his car became his home. Scott would park at the 24-hour gym just to sleep, shower, and have a bathroom. He lived on unhealthy fast food for every meal. It was a lonely and restless existence. For months Scott was
consumed by sorrow. He felt hopeless, ashamed, and overwhelmed by darkness and he began losing the will to live. “I felt like an outcast. I would stay up all night just wishing for death. “Scott recalled.