She came to Muskegon Rescue Mission heartbroken and in despair, struggling to replace the lies repeating in her head —she’s not good enough, she doesn’t deserve another chance, there’s no way out. Everyone has some brokenness in their past. Whether…
She first came to Muskegon Rescue Mission, but left after a few days because she couldn’t accept the rules. She didn’t want anyone telling her she had a curfew or needed to help with chores, so she left to figure…
Letter from the Executive Director Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friend, As the earth wakes from winter’s slumber, spring greets us with a season of new beginnings. We rejoice in the miracle of Easter and celebrate how God is…
TJ was known as a party boy! When he was seven years old, his father walked out on the family, and his teenage siblings started having parties while their mother worked nights. TJ was surrounded by drugs and alcohol. He…
SHE IS A STATISTIC. She is the 1 out of 4 women who find themselves homeless after breaking free of violence. Her story isn’t unique; it is shared by many women you encounter daily. Domestic violence is a principal cause…
HOMELESS – the word conjures up an image of a scruffy man sleeping on a sidewalk. It’s certainly not a word any parent wants to claim for their family. Sadly, homelessness impacts families in our community every day. Families with…
Letter from the Executive Director A WARM HOLIDAY WELCOME Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friend, Last year, the holidays felt a lot different for most of us. Instead of the big gatherings we had always enjoyed, we had fewer…
Letter from the Executive Director NO ONE PLANS ON BEING HOMELESS Letter from the Executive Director You never know who may be homeless! They could be the person who waited on you this morning, the cashier at the grocery store…
Letter from the Executive Director A Season of Renewal. After a long, gray winter, spring bursts onto the scene bringing a season of rebirth and renewal! Spring; a long-awaited breath of fresh air, a time of the year when grass…
Letter from the Executive Director What Do You See? If you were asked to close your eyes and paint the face of “Homelessness", what would you see? Most would easily conjure up the face of an old man in tattered…