Kevin came to City Mission in 2017 and is approaching 2 years clean and sober. Before coming to the Mission, he struggled with addiction and had been in and out of treatment facilities for 15 years. A veteran of the US Navy, Kevin has been living in City Mission’s Crabtree Kovacicek Veterans House since the day it opened.
”Everybody has a story. Veterans are using drugs and alcohol to numb their pain and deal with PTSD. They aren’t getting the proper care they need. I’m happy I can be a part of helping veterans.”
“I wanted to be a better person, a normal person in society, like I used to be. City Mission gave me hope when I thought hope was lost. I got my life back at City Mission.”
Kevin, Resident
U.S. Navy
Jeff came to City Mission severely depressed and malnourished. He said, “I was broke as broke can be.” He had suffered the loss of wives, children, property, and wealth. It took time for him to get his strength back, during the first few weeks he was required only to eat, rest, and heal.
Once he regained some strength, Jeff participated in the Work Therapy program, first in janitorial and then in the distribution center warehouse.
“City Mission has done wonders for me. “It’s really been a God-send. As a vet, it takes me a while to trust people. But God is love, and the City Mission is love. The staff here have shown God’s love to me in a way I’ve never experienced before.”
Jeff, Resident
U.S. Army
In 2018, Tim, an Air Force veteran, was living in a hotel behind a bar. He had lost his Mom and his job of nearly twenty years in 2010, and his life had been slowly unraveling ever since. “Before I came here,” he said, “there wasn’t a single activity in my life that didn’t involve a drink – even taking a shower.”
“This place affords you all the opportunities you need to heal,” he said. “It’s not a homeless shelter in the way you think. They offer career placement and medical care and classes. It’s a place to heal your mind, body, and spirit. When you heal physically, it helps with your recovery, and that helps you re-establish your relationship with Christ.
Tim, Resident
U.S. Air Force
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