Andy
It is often assumed that the people who show up at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission come from disadvantaged backgrounds; broken homes, alcoholic parents, abusive situations, abandonment, and the list goes on. Though sometimes true, that is not always the case.
At 41 years old, Andy*, a participant in our recovery program, would be one who would look back on his life and say, “I never thought it could happen to me.” Read More
J.T.
About three and half months ago I walked through the doors of the Kelowna Gospel Mission looking for food, shelter, and a place to lie down and rest. I was lonely, angry, frustrated, and just plain mad at the world. I won’t get into my past life except to say that it wasn’t pretty, and a story like you’ve heard many times before where a person ends up on the street. But with me it is just a little different. Yes, I’m a drunk and no, I was not homeless. Read more
Heather
Just a few years ago, my life was going well. We had just spent Christmas 2001 with my parents down in Richmond and had moved into a new place that month as well. I had a steady job at Revy and in the summer was enjoying playing soccer in the women’s league. My kids were happy and George (my husband) was settled in working for his dad.
But little did anyone know that I was, and had been, suffering on the inside until one day I couldn’t hide my pain anymore. Before I even realized what was going on, I had a nurse at my bedside trying very hard to get me to drink charcoal. I HAD OVERDOSED! Read More
