Faces of the Mission: Abari’s Story
Abari enjoyed volunteering at the Mission and wanted to simply give back to others. But when he lost both his job and his home abruptly, he came to the Mission knowing he could find help.
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Let There Be Light: Lawrence Street Shelter
On the corner of Lawrence Street and Park Avenue, a cross has hung outside of Denver Rescue Mission’s Lawrence Street Shelter since 1970. This iconic cross, which shines in bright neon at night, is the rea...
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Faces of the Mission: Tishina’s Story
Tishina poses for the camera shyly, tilting her chin down and looking upward through her lashes. She’s beautiful, with a light dusting of freckles across her cheeks and a sweet smile.
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A Mother's Journey From Fear To Faith
“It’s not just the room and the food. It’s more than that. It’s fellowship here—fellowship of love, compassion and understanding.”
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The Time to Heal: A Story of Restoration Between Father and Son
Eric and his son Christian had a broken relationship for most of Christian’s life. During Eric’s time in Denver Rescue Mission’s New Life Program (NLP) at Harvest Farm, his deepest desire and
biggest m...
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Faces of the Mission: Evans’ Story
It’s midnight and Evans finds himself walking around, going no place in particular. Evans has no home to call his own—no support system to help him.
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COVID-19: One Year Later
It’s been one year since a state of emergency was declared in Denver following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the world turned upside down. But, thanks to your
kindness and support, Denver Rescue Mission and...
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Faces of the Mission: André’s Story
The faces of guests who stand in line for breakfast at Denver Rescue Mission show many mixed emotions.... Yet, André regularly comes in with a smile on his face.
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Where Are They Now?
The Houston family experienced homelessness for two years, moving between the homes of family and With nowhere to go and in dire need of help, Denver Rescue Mission was there or them at just the right Now, a...
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You Gave Marvin Hope
“[Being on the streets during the pandemic], even though people had on masks, you could see people’s You could see how people were judging you and looking at you as if you weren’t a human—like you we...
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