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I had lived life for 40 years addicted to drugs. I started smoking marijuana at 12 years old. In 2016, I had been on the verge of suicide. I remember standing on the Main St. bridge in Hamilton, ready to jump. It was January 31st. I was high that day. A cop approached me. I…
Read MoreGurney has battled alcoholism for many years, and he has been homeless on numerous occasions. Over the past several years, Gurney has gone back and forth from jail to Hope House Mission to the Genesis Recovery Center in Hamilton. After many arrests, Gurney tried to get sober one more time. This time, something has clicked.…
Read MoreA few years ago, Leon was diagnosed with chronic heart failure, and he had spent time in the City Gospel Mission homeless shelter. “It was challenging being homeless and being sick at the same time and trying to keep a job,” says the 48-year-old. Then he went to JobsPlus, the employment network of City Gospel…
Read MoreLarry went from homeless to getting his own apartment to getting a job in just a few months. “I’m so blessed it really overwhelms me,” Larry says. It has been a whirlwind 2015 for Larry. He came to stay at the City Gospel Mission shelter because he says he “needed structure.” After just a month…
Read More“This is one of the best times of my life.” After a childhood with no father present, Tony followed what he had seen as a child – alcohol abuse. His addiction resulted in incarceration at River City Correctional Center. While there, he decided to own his problem and genuinely work on creating a new life.…
Read More“If I could have 10 of him…” For Saturday Knight Ltd., a local bathroom accessory distributor, good works were rewarded with some great work. When the company began looking to fill an open position in its shipping department, they turned to JobsPlus. Their faith was rewarded with one of the best employees they have had.…
Read More“It seemed like everybody was leaving my side. But Sam stuck in there with me.” In and out of jail since he was 15, mostly for theft, Eddie was able to begin getting his life in order thanks to the steady support of JobsPlus’ inmate mentoring program. Eddie’s mentor, Sam, visited him in seven jails,…
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