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RMA AV takes home a Golden Bell Award
Also at the ceremony, a program grad reunited with MHALA team who helped him For over a year, Rescue Mission Alliance Antelope Valley has had the privilege of partnering with Hannah Frank, development manager for Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA), by donating food and hygiene bags to their Lancaster Community Center. Recently, RMA…
This Christmas, Luis has “a real peace” in his heart
This is the final story in a series chronicling this year’s theme of “Access and Opening Doors.” This month, we look into Luis’ story, recounting his journey to a new life. Luis smiled when he recalled December of 2023. “It was my first Christmas with my three boys in years,” he said, “and we all…
RMA CC embraces ‘true spirit of Christmas’
As the Christmas season approaches, we are reminded once again of the powerful truth that hope is born in the most unexpected places. For many in our community, this year has been especially challenging. Food costs have risen, jobs have been harder to find, and more families are facing scarcity than ever before. Yet even…
Desiree knows ‘God isn’t done with me yet’
Desiree was raised in Oxnard, where she grew up as the oldest of two children in a single-parent household. Her mother worked constantly, leaving Desiree to care for herself and her younger brother. With her mother rarely home and caught up in street life, Desiree learned to look to the streets for belonging. “The street…
At RMA SFV, Jason and Rosie find their ‘village’
Before coming to the Mission, life for Rosie and Jason was a daily fight for survival. Rosie was trapped in a violent relationship, and Jason was living in a separate shelter. When Rosie finally escaped, Jason left his shelter to be with her – and together, they ended up on the streets. “As two young…
Even in jail, God answered Melissa’s prayers
Born and raised in Lompoc, life for Melissa was “chaotic.” Her parents were unmarried, and her father soon disappeared from her life. “My last memory of him,” she recalled, “was watching him beat my mom while I was holding my little sister.” Her mother raised Melissa and her siblings mostly on her own, later remarrying.…
A heartful goodbye
It is with bittersweet emotions that my family and I say goodbye to the Central Coast, a place we’ve been honored to call home for eight years. We are taking a new step in ministry as I accept the role of Executive Director at Fairhaven Rescue Mission in Covington, Kentucky. I want to extend my…
RMA SFV hosts community baptism
9 men commit their lives to Christ At RMA SFV, something extraordinary took place- nine men made a bold and beautiful declaration of faith through baptism, marking a powerful turning point in their lives. It wasn’t just an event. It was a celebration of new beginnings, a testament to healing, and a public witness of…
RMA VC is breaking bread, building futures
The holidays are upon us and for most of us it is a time of gifts, gatherings, and sharing our good fortune over generous and sometimes extravagant meals. Many of us take all of this for granted, not giving much thought, if any, to what it means to always have enough to eat. Never thinking…
Keno is ‘living proof’ that change is possible
Keno, 50, recalls growing up in a “broken home. Not so much drugs, but a lot of alcohol and child abuse,” he said. “If dad was having a bad day, he’d come home from work, and we’d all absorb it from him.” It was at the age of 11, shared Keno, when everything started to…
Meet Luke Johnson, Director at RMA Central Coast
He was previously the men’s program manager In 2020, Luke Johnson joined the RMA Central Coast team as the Men’s Program Manager, a role that aligns perfectly with both his calling and his deep roots in the community. Born and raised on the Central Coast, Luke carries a genuine passion for serving the very community…
‘God took me from a cell to this rec room to worship Him’
Richard, 34, is no stranger to recovery programs. By the time he arrived at Renewed Hope, it was his fourth or fifth attempt at getting clean. “I’ve known since I was 19 that I wanted to get off drugs,” he said, “but I never could.” Raised without a consistent father figure, Richard looked up to…
