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Larry 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“It’s just an amazing feeling to have people that love you.” When Tim had no place to live, City Gospel Mission was there. Grateful for that, he is giving back as a volunteer, helping other shelter guests get acclimated to the Mission. Staff helped Tim find a place of his own and he moved out…
Read MoreWhiz Kid Sabrina recently was asked by her eighth-grade teacher to list three heroes for a writing assignment. Here is what she wrote: “My mentor, because she is always there for me. (Teaching assistant) Mr. Hill, because he has had problems like me and helps me. The Lord, because He is always there for me, and…
Read More“I was scared of reading. Then I learned to read a lot better because of Whiz Kids.” For Norvelin, the impact Whiz Kids tutoring is having on his life goes much deeper than just learning how to read better. It’s impacting his entire family positively. Norvelin often interprets for his parents. They are from Guatemala…
Read MoreMindi used her many years as one of the girls participating in City Gospel Mission’s Princesses Ballet to give back when she became a successful adult. While leading a girls’ group at North College Hill Middle School, she began teaching a group step/dance routine that she choreographed. “It has been such a blessing to have…
Read MoreChristin was scared to go to her first summer camp because she had never been away from home. She also didn’t know God. After attending camp, she was excited about both. All because her tutor, a teenager wise beyond her years, decided to take her care and concern to another level. So when Christin told…
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,…
Read MoreMayra has experienced one milestone after another since she came to our recovery program in 2012, broken from two decades of drug use. She worked hard for two years before graduating from the program in 2014. Two weeks later, she reunited with a daughter she hadn’t seen since she was a newborn. Late last year,…
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