“Hope Mission breakfast was always an option for someplace to go, especially first thing in the morning,” Chelsea shares.”
Chelsea was struggling with homelessness and addictions. She felt abandoned by her family.
Breakfast at Hope Mission was just a starting point; eventually, she joined the Wellspring program for women.
“I’m very grateful for this opportunity to be able to find myself again,” Chelsea says. “Without you, I don’t think that would have been possible. Thank you for your generosity!”
“13-year-old Vicki struggled to make good friends at school. At home, she struggled with persistent hunger.”
Hope Mission programs began to address Vicki’s most pressing needs in multiple ways.
“My family receives food hampers from Hope Mission and it really helps us a lot,” Vicki says. “At Hope Mission programs, I also feel like I can talk to people now and not be shy.”
This year, Vicki’s holiday will be marked by hope and encouragement because of people like you.
“Thank you for everything,” Vicki shares. “You’re really amazing!”
Will had lost it all to alcoholism and was living in a tent in Calgary.
“I realized my life was falling apart, so I prayed for guidance,” he says.”
“Will decided to leave Calgary by train. “I believe God divinely intervened because I ended up at Hope Mission, which was the best thing that has happened to me in a long time” he shares.”
Will recently completed the Breakout men’s recovery program. He says he’s come full circle, now employed by Hope Mission and working toward independent housing.
“If it weren’t for people like you supporting in every way you can, none of this would have been possible for me. Thank you!”
After losing everything and with nowhere else to stay, Jake began sleeping in the river valley at night – with only a sleeping bag to keep him warm.
“I tried to get people to help me, but it didn’t seem like anything was coming through.”
As the temperatures dropped, Jake began to worry more and more about his own health and safety. Without adequate shelter, it was difficult to sleep when he felt so exposed and vulnerable.
“I was scared to fall asleep at night time,” he shares, “You don’t know what’s going to happen. It’s dangerous.”
But then someone told Jake about Hope Mission and brought him to our doorstep. He was given hot, nutritious meals and could finally sleep in a safe, warm place. He began to confront his struggles with alcohol and joined the Breakout recovery community – where he was immediately welcomed in a supportive community to help him on his journey.
“The Breakout program has helped me put my life back together, get ready to go back to school, and become the person I wanted to be.”
Because of the kindness of people like you, Jake and others like him have joined recovery programs and are finding new ways to thrive within sobriety.
“I finally found a place I could succeed at Hope Mission.”
Pauline came to our doors after losing everything. She had experienced heartbreaking childhood trauma, and in order to numb the pain, fell into addiction. She felt trapped, lonely, and wanted to give up.
“I was helpless; I was hopeless.”
But because of the generosity of someone like you, she was welcomed into Hope Mission. She was given hot meals, a warm place to sleep, and invited into a supportive recovery community. And today, her life is unrecognizable from what it was before.
Pauline has experienced true life transformation, and it is all because of generous donors like you!
“I’m proud of myself because I never thought I would get this far with my sobriety. It’s showing myself that I am going on a better path.”
After separating from his wife and rarely seeing his son, Miguel numbed his pain by drinking and taking drugs. His addiction took over his life and he became homeless for three and a half years. Miguel found himself in a desperate situation. He slept in garbage bins for shelter and often went hungry. Then he found Hope Mission.
“The Hope Mission became home when I lost my own. Those meals did more than feed me, they rescued me.”
When Miguel stood in line for meals, he talked to other people experiencing hunger, addiction, and homelessness. Knowing that other people were going through similar situations helped Miguel feel not alone during that difficult time. Eventually, Miguel heard about Hope Mission’s addiction recovery program, Breakout.
“The program planted a seed, a hunger for recovery. A hunger for not wanting to live a lifestyle that destroyed me. Hope Mission has done that for me.”
Miguel accepted that he needed help and entered Breakout. He successfully graduated and is now helping others in the community. Miguel is so thankful for the donors who helped save his life through a simple hot meal and eventually, life-changing recovery.
“The donor has the ability to change people’s lives Forever!”
Just $2.70 gives a hot meal and life-changing care to someone in need.
This Easter Countless individuals are seeking support, compassion, and help as they work toward a brighter future. People like you make a real difference in their lives every single day.
Your donation today can provide essential services like food, shelter, healthcare, and much more.
