What can I say? God is great! “My family and I have served at the Jimmie Hale Mission for about 4 years or so. We serve Thanksgiving day and Christmas night. We look forward to our time at the Jimmie Hale Mission each year. Last Christmas, we arrived during a tornado warning, so we never…
How does childhood spirituality affect adulthood? Does it even have an impact?? According to a study by BARNA, “those who attended Sunday school or other religious programs as children or as teens were much more likely than those without such experiences to have an active faith as adults.” From this, we can gather than engaging…
“I was shocked when my daughter walked into the county jail to visit me,” James shared. “I had been arrested for possession and Tiffany was living in Germany with her husband who’s in the Air Force,” he said.” “But here she came on a Sunday afternoon.” That was a turning point for him. “I just…
Olivia is your typical mom. She works hard and wants what’s best for her two kids, Shamiya and Jay. But things turned upside down when Olivia lost her job. Like many Americans*, Olivia didn’t have anything to fall back on and soon lost her home. “We were so nervous about going to a shelter,” Olivia shared,…
The Jimmie Hale Mission, along with Secure Destruction, is hosting the 6th annual Shred Day at the Eastwood Mission Possible Bargain Center. SHRED day will be held at the Eastwood Mission Possible Bargain Center’s parking lot from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday, June 2nd. Secure Destruction will be shredding your documents at no charge. …
John (Jack) Stewart, former, long-time board member of the Jimmie Hale Mission and the namesake of our three Stewart Learning Centers, recently passed away at age 92. Jack, as he preferred to be called, served on the Mission’s board for more than 40 years. It was in recognition of this dedication and service that the…
For the third year, the Mission Possible Bargain Centers of the Jimmie Hale Mission will have FREE garage sale kits (while supplies last)! We all know that with the change in seasons, also comes a change in household needs. The kits are designed to encourage you to get organized, sell as much as possible, and…
Only the Lonely… Growing up, Justin didn’t have his parents around. His uncle was the only family member, the only one who helped to raise him. “I was lonely,” Justin recalled. As he got older, there were bad relationships and the lure to do drugs. “I never did drugs,” Justin shared. He was very proud…
“…On the verge of being on the street…” “Before coming to Jessie’s Place, we were literally on the verge of being on the street,” Sarah shared with us. They had just moved from Florida to Alabama for safety reasons. Sarah was pregnant with her third son when they needed to move and find a safe place to live. “Right after getting out…
