Category Archives : Stories & Info

What I Wish You Knew About Homelessness

To most people in society today, homelessness is a curious and annoying riddle. Why would anyone choose to walk out into the cold and dark? Or worse, that homeless people are a plague on society that just take resources by begging… a perpetual weight on our community resources. But there is so much more going on behind the scenes for these broken and hurting individuals.

So lets look at the details of what it really looks like to be a homeless person living on the streets of America today.

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Gifts in Memory & Honor: December

Gifts given between December 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 Thank you for honoring your loved ones with these special gifts to help neighbors in need Lighthouse Mission received gifts…

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Steve is a guest of Lighthouse Mission and is now drug and alcohol free because of your loving gifts and online donations

A Lifesaving Intervention

Today we bring to you another marvelous story of renewal and salvation through God’s intervention in a guest of one of The Lighthouse Mission’s many ministries. Watching your online donations go to work, and transform lives is so encouraging. Today we meet Steve, and learn about his troubles with addiction, and his desire for new life in Christ.

“During my last relapse, I was in a friend’s apartment drinking,” said Steve…

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Carole is a woman that was positively impacted through your love and donations to Lighthouse.

Your Gift of Hope and Home for Carole

The stories we see of restoration and God’s grace through your partnership are nothing short of miraculous, and we are so thankful that you are listening to God and signing up for recurring monthly donations to continue your impact in the world. Today’s story of hope and renewal is from guest named Carole, and what an inspirational story it is.

Carole came to us from the hospital and was new to recovery. “I am so thankful for the Lighthouse Mission and Agape…

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Join with us, a 501c3 non-profit, in saving people from the streets.

Homelessness: The Reality

You’re invisible, victimized, marginalized, people hide their kids from you, and it chips away at your heart. You’re dealing with a mixture of adverse childhood experiences, lack of education and job skills, wage disparity, serious behavioral and physical health concerns, alcohol and drug and cannabis addiction, human trafficking, mental illness, family dysfunction, young people aging out of the foster care system, lack of affordable housing, and so much more. Layer on COVID-19, with its reduction of services and additional job losses, stress, and isolation, and you have a recipe for disaster where the poor suffer most.    

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James was saved by your generous gifts and donations. You made an amazing difference.

From Rock Bottom to Recovery

It is so exciting to see amazing stories of God restoring people back to Himself. And that we are allowed – both you and Lighthouse – to participate in this restoration is just unbelievable. If you are not already a monthly recurring online donor – please act now and make a difference in someone’s life today. This story of James’ is a perfect example of just how you can partner with us to make an enormous difference in the life of a homeless person today.

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The staff of Lighthouse Mission. We are thankful that our staff have chosen to partner in this mission. Consider partnering with them and make a recurring monthly online donation today.

What We Love About Working at LMM

Want to be encouraged in the face of homelessness and poverty? Meet the people behind Lighthouse Mission and you’ll see amazing optimism and encouragement in spite of the problems. You’ll see an excitement to watch as God intervenes.

We are thankful that our staff have chosen to partner in this mission. Will you join them and make a recurring donation to make a huge difference in the life of many today?

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guest staff talking man woman people - as we help homeless people be restored

Where God Wanted Me To Be

When I volunteered at the cold weather shelter, I realized that I could make a greater impact on people’s lives. At that time I was feeling useless. When I was staying up all night making sure that the women felt safe and them telling me they felt safer with me there, I realized that was where God wanted me to be.

A story about the staff of Lighthouse, and their desire to do what God wants them to do, and be who He wants them to be.

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OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION : Healing homelessness with Christ's power and love
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