Mike shares how your support gives him hope! One of the most difficult challenges of Mike’s life was watching his young daughter undergo four open heart surgeries. “She’s all right now,” he says, “but that was very hard on me.” What Mike didn’t know at the time was that his

Your love helps Kevin know he is not alone! Kevin was raised by a single mother who worked hard to give him a stable and healthy home. “She took care of me, and I had a decent childhood with a good education,” he remembers.  After serving in the military, he

Douglas has a NEW LIFE in Christ this Easter! When Douglas was just 11 years old, he was shocked by the sudden death of a beloved neighbor. “It’s a trauma that still affects my life,” he recalls. And it was only the beginning. As a teenager, he lost his uncle

Thank you for giving Cody a life-changing gift this Christmas! For years, Cody struggled with opening up to other people. He and his brother were raised by their grandmother, and when she passed away the loss weighed heavily on Cody. “Losing her took such a toll on me, it was

Giving thanks for YOU  Lawrence shares how your support changed his life! Lawrence was raised by his grandma until he was 12, but when she died, he was forced to live with his mother. “My mom was an alcoholic,” he remembers, “and my daddy was an addict who wasn’t really

The love YOU share gives neighbors like David hope for a better life… When David was just 15, he witnessed an unimaginable tragedy that changed the course of his life. “My best friend was in a car wreck and died right in front of me. It really messed me up.”

Niko is celebrating Easter with JOY – because of you! Thank you for showing him that new life is possible. Niko’s struggle with addiction began at a young age, sipping his parents’ unfinished drinks. By the time he was a teenager, the grip of alcohol had taken hold of him.

Thanks to you… West has HOPE this Christmas! “I was trying to white-knuckle through my problems…” “I’ve struggled with mental health issues since I was a teenager,” says West, a 35-year-old guest at your Evansville Rescue Mission. “Bipolar disorder, crippling depression, and severe anxiety have caused me a lot of

A Heart of Thanksgiving: Jordan wants to share how your support changed his life! “I had one more chance…” I was born and raised in Evansville, and I had a good childhood. In fact, I think my dad was the best dad you could ever have. He was a great

Thank you for loving your neighbor, Thomas, and giving him hope for the future! “My life-long addiction had cost me everything…” I’m 70 years old and I haven’t been able to look at myself in a mirror in years. I can’t stand who’s staring back. That’s what a life-long addiction