Twyla’s Story: At the Mission she developed an unshakable faith in God
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In 2015, a series of unfortunate events left Twyla and her three children—Kyeda, Kelyse, and Khaleel—homeless. “Things were hard. Money was low. We were living in our car and showering at a friend’s house,” she recalls. “I used whatever money I had to make sure my kids and I had something to eat. That’s […]
Matthew’s Story: From addict and criminal to Project Hope disciple
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “My life was a mess,” says Matthew, describing his history before arriving at the Orlando Union Rescue Mission more than two years ago. At the time, he was a fifteen-year drug addict with an extensive criminal record and was facing a new charge of dealing in stolen property. The judge offered him probation if […]
Landscaping Service Donation!
Generous Supporters Donate Landscaping Services! Please join us in thanking Equity Partners, Inc., and Outdoor Services, Inc., for their inspiring generosity. They donated professional landscaping services to the Mission, and their efforts have enhanced the appearance of our Family Home significantly. We are more grateful than we can say for their enormous thoughtfulness. Thank you, […]
2018 Great Thanksgiving Banquet
More than 100 volunteers joined us at the new Men’s Home on the day before Thanksgiving to serve turkey dinners to the hurting and hungry at the annual Great Thanksgiving Banquet. Each man, woman, and child we served was introduced to the Gospel at a brief chapel service, and then received VIP treatment in the […]
Out of the Storm: Adela’s story
Being in the hospital was hard enough for Adela, but watching on TV as Hurricane Maria ravaged her home island of Puerto Rico made it unbearable. “I cried so much the nurses had to turn off the TV because it was getting me so upset,” says the widowed mother of three, who was receiving blood […]
Video: 2018 Easter Banquet
Thank you to everyone who helped make our annual Easter Banquet a success on Good Friday. In addition to serving hundreds of meals to the hungry, hurting, and homeless at the new Men’s Home, we also held a foot-washing service and provided shoes, socks, and a bag of hygiene items for each guest. This event […]
2018 Gala videos and photos
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Gallery: Men’s Home makeover
Men’s Home: A view from above
On Tuesday, January 30, more than 600 volunteers from Home Depot and their outdoor product vendors converged on the new Men’s Home site to complete more than $350,000 worth of projects that will help transform lives for years to come. Use your mouse (or your finger, if you’re on a mobile device) to scroll around […]