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Roger “gives thanks to God” for overcoming 17-year drug addiction
He recently celebrated 7 months sober Roger, 37, has had a life marred by drug addiction. When he was 4 years old, his brother overdosed on heroin. In his teens, Roger started using marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines, and eventually, moved on to heroin and fentanyl. At 19, Roger and his girlfriend had their first child. Over…
Mission throws wedding for Monica, Felix, their 5 children
Community partnerships made the day special Monica’s childhood was full of domestic violence, abuse, and neglect. “I grew up in a really toxic family. It was really hard; it was very abusive towards my mom and (us) kids. My dad would always hit my mom every day,” she recalled. “It was really traumatic to see…
After a lifetime of addiction, Adrian seeks help
He hopes to reconnect with family Adrian knows all about devastating loss. In 2011, his son was murdered in front of his aunt’s home. “It was a drive-by shooting, but my son wasn’t a part of it, wasn’t the intended target. Some of his friends were shot, but they all survived. I was so angry…
Jessica overcomes shame, finds love, acceptance in program
She’s reconnecting with her family “It’s different now – knowing I’m loved, accepted, and appreciated no matter what. I think a lot of us hide behind ourselves, or our addictions, or our shame. It felt shameful, having to admit I was drinking too much. Especially for me, who grew up in the church.” Jessica was…
Amazon Local Good partners, volunteers with RMA AV
We’re able to distribute more food to our needy neighbors In 2024, RMA AV partnered with Amazon Local Good, who began routing their drivers and trucks to pick up food for us weekly. Because of their help, we’ve been able to receive food from Foodbank of Southern California and Food Forward, which we previously were…
The House, A Church Family commits to serving community “one meal at a time”
Volunteers from The House, A Church Family fill boxes of food for needy guests. Volunteerism and partnerships with local organizations are more important than ever At The House, A Church Family we believe in the power of love and service to strengthen our community. Through our partnership with RMA Valley Food Bank, we are able…
Looking back…
As we reflect on the past year, we’re filled with gratitude for the difference your support has made in the lives of our graduates. Your compassion has ignited a spark of hope in them. Here are some updates on some of the men and women you’ve read about this year. Together, we’ve witnessed remarkable transformations:…
The intersection of homelessness and human trafficking
How RMA is battling this crisis with prevention and recovery programsFor over half a century, Rescue Mission Alliance has been a beacon of hope, offering refuge to those struggling with homelessness and addiction. Now, we’re illuminating a darker corner of our community: human trafficking. This month, we observe Human Trafficking Awareness Month; it’s an opportunity…
Vicente is learning about God’s grace, finds ‘family’ while in program
Vicente started drinking alcohol at age 11 during family celebrations. “There was always a lot of kids around, and they (adults) wouldn’t always be paying attention, so we’d try whatever was around. Then when I was about 12, I started sneaking shots.” Vicente, a star athlete in high school, said that sports originally kept him…
Crystal overcomes isolation, embraces community of women
After witnessing multiple family members struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, Crystal was “very cautious about using drugs. I was never going to,” she said. At 19, Crystal moved out of the house she shared with her sister as partying, drinking, and drug use became the norm. At 20, Crystal started taking college prerequisite classes…
Eileen breaks generational abuse cycle, celebrates one year of recovery
She’s finally done living in ‘survival mode’ “It was a real, rough, dark situation,” said Eileen when asked about her childhood. “My dad was an alcoholic. There was just a lot of chaos and confusion and abuse, mentally, physically, emotionally. “I grew up in survival mode. I was my own parent or my older brothers…
Rudy focuses on ‘patience’ and ‘letting God be in charge’
He recently graduated the program and continues to use the tools that helped him Rudy was finally beginning to feel at peace. Representing the Rescue Mission at a recent volunteer service fair, it occurred to him that he had started to spend more time thinking about others than about himself. “I felt that God had…
