Guy
“It got to the point where drinking was ruling me…” Although a history of addiction ran in Guy’s family, he never dreamed that alcohol would take over his life. “It was a
Kelleye
Kelleye awakened in the Fresno Burn Center, frightened and confused. She had no memory of starting a fire in her apartment or being overcome by carbon monoxide. “I found out th
Maria
Maria was forced to grow up too fast. A friend of the family sexually abused her at a young age, and she struggled to feel safe. “I tried to tell my mom what had happened,” she
LaVonne & Yolanda
Every day of the year, this dynamic team prepares roughly 900 meals for our guests, helping transform many broken lives along the way… There are few things more important tha
Erica
All her life, Erica felt isolated and empty. “There was a void in me that I could never fill,” she says. Now I know it was because I didn’t know who God was. I didn’t know
Monica
Monica grew up believing she was unlovable. “When I was little, my mom would hit me a lot and I felt it was because I was a bad person,” she says. When she was an adult, Monica
Thomas
I used to think homeless people must be addicts or mentally ill. Then I had a series of crises that left me homeless. Now I know it can happen to anyone. You see, not that long ago
Cynthia
“I knew my body couldn’t take much more abuse,” Cynthia says, remembering the tail end of her 15-year drug addiction. That’s why, when the police caught her with cocaine, s
Joe
Joe had a good life, a thriving career and a close relationship with his family. Then his father died of a heart attack and it tore Joe’s world apart. “I’d been a strong, suc
Leonard
“I started selling drugs because my priorities were wrong,” Leonard admits. “I wanted extra cash. That worked until I tried cocaine. Then I lost control.” He continues: “