Bill Rebuilt His Life, Now Helps Others
Finally vindicated after spending seven months in jail for a crime he didn’t commit, all Bill had were the clothes on his back and a bus ticket to Apopka, where he planned to regroup at a friend’s house. But when he arrived, he found his friend’s mother cleaning out the place. “It turns out my […]
Monique Gained Her Independence
With two young children and a deteriorating relationship, Monique had few options when she decided she had to get out of her situation. “I was a stay-at-home mom living with my kids’ father and some of his family members,” she recalled. “Things weren’t working out with him and I didn’t want to have to rely […]
Jonique Set Up For Long-Term Success
“You need a ride?” Jonique heard that question called out to her as she walked down a road with her three children late one night in 2006. She turned and saw that a woman was asking the question. “I was tempted to lie and say we were fine but just felt too weary to tell […]
Tim Gets Time to Heal, Finds His True Calling
The future was bright for Tim and his family as the year 2000 began. They were in the process of moving from Tallahassee to Orlando, where Tim had started a new job in banking a few months earlier. The U-Haul truck was unloaded at the new house and Tim was putting the seats back into […]
Wealthy in Love, Security and Peace
Michelle had one young daughter and was on the verge of giving birth to another when her boyfriend abandoned them, taking all the money they had. Shortly after she had the baby, she found herself on the verge of being homeless and made a phone call that no mother wants to make. “I called the […]
Overcoming Mistakes, Getting a Fresh Start
Laura came to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission in August 2012, broken and without any other option and ashamed that she was at the point of not being able to support herself. She had been looking for whatever job she could find to alleviate the stress of not being able to pay the bills. Her […]
Dorothy Climbs Down From Mountain of Debt
Dorothy felt like she was drowning. Bills were piling up faster than she could work to pay them off. Her adult son and his wife had allowed her to stay in their home while she tackled her debt, but tensions started running high. In order to save the relationship, Dorothy decided to leave. The problem was […]
Janet’s Shame Met With Understanding, Compassion
The standard procedure for most children when they come down with chicken pox usually includes a week off of school and plenty of extra care from Mom and Dad. But when it’s just Mom in the house, a week off from school also can mean a week off of work – putting much more at […]
Larry Recalls Lessons Learned at Mission
Larry was preparing to graduate from high school in 2006 when his family was given an eviction notice. His mom was the sole supporter of the family and simply couldn’t cover all the bills anymore. Larry credits her deep faith in God for how the family responded to the news. “She was calm; she knew […]
Linda Survives Strange Return to Florida
Linda was minding her business at her home in St. Louis in November 2008 when there was a knock at her door. An officer was holding a souvenir from her days living in Florida more than a decade earlier. “It was a warrant for my arrest,” Linda said. “I wrote a check in the 1990s […]