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The Hope of Christmas
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” —...
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Leanne White, Content and Communications Specialist : November 5, 2025
Homelessness is a deeply layered crisis—one that requires compassion, resilience, and community to overcome. Because of your support, we don’t walk this road alone. You’ve chosen not to look away but to lean in, standing with those who feel forgotten, and offering light in places that have known only darkness.
That is who you are to this mission.
Through your generosity—whether through financial gifts, volunteering, services, or prayer—you are part of something life-changing. You are helping rewrite stories. Because of you, men and women find refuge in a safe, grace-filled environment. They begin to heal. They discover job opportunities, rebuild their lives, and most importantly, remember their God-given worth.

Over the past five years, more than 200 people have secured employment through our programs each year. A job is more than a paycheck—it’s purpose, stability, and a path out of homelessness. That kind of transformation doesn’t happen without you.
What sets this mission apart is our freedom to serve without limitation—to walk with people as long as it takes, nurturing the whole person and pointing them to the hope found in Christ. We depend on His light to guide every step, for
So thank you for trusting us, for giving so selflessly, and for believing in the redemptive power of love and grace. You are a light-bearer. You are changing lives.
Serving Together,
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Phil Altmeyer, CEO
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