No Home for the Holidays

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At Jessie’s Place, Kenya is learning the tools necessary for a healthy life for her and her daughter Kalena. This Mother’s Day, Kenya is grateful for the second chance she has been given and the opportunity to be the mother Kalena deserves.

“Homelessness hurts when I see it, it really touches me. It’s
heartbreaking.” Scott began volunteering by serving meals every week at Jimmie Hale
Mission. Scott explains his motivation for volunteering in this way: “I didn’t want
[clients] to be alone. I listen and pay attention, this is something that I can do to ease
pain, I sit and communicate.”

Father’s Day holds a unique and special place in the hearts of many. For some, it is a time to celebrate the lives of men who have had a positive impact in our ives. For others, it’s a painful time that holds a precious few good memories. For Julius and his family, Father’s Day is a day to celebrate reuniting with family and mending broken relationships.

The third annual Rescue Run 10K, 5K, and 1 mile Fun Run event was the best yet! Read more, see photos, and link to results now.

Angela is a single mom of two boys. Recently, she experience great loss in a short amount of time. Her mother, father, and brother all passed away within months of each other. Angela had no time to grieve and the weight of suffering was so heavy. In addition to these tragedies, she also lost her job and was evicted from her home. Angela “fell iff balance,” she needed to mentally “reboot and restart.” All of this led to her breaking point and brought her to Jessie’sPlace.

Hank is marking his independence from addiction by celebrating five years of sobriety in 2024… “Active recovery here teaches you about decision making at length. I learned that if you can begin thinking change,” he says. “you learn to make value-based decisions rather than emotional ones.” He knows having God in his life has made all the difference.