Carmon’s Journey to Wholeness
For those experiencing homelessness, the emotional challenges can be as painful as the physical challenges of hunger and lack of shelter. Carmon, one of our guests in recovery, suffered from…
Category Archives : Stories of Hope
Volunteer Spotlight: David Bradley, Barista at Café Renovare
David Bradley, one of our generous volunteers, serves the guests staying at Base Camp by making them coffee and chatting with them. “I just wanted to be of service and…
Lacey’s Journey to Healing, thanks to you!
Mary, a Lighthouse Mission staff member, was heading home when she saw a visibly pregnant young woman sleeping on the ground, just outside our front door. “Hey, are you okay?” Mary…
Hope for Bellingham: Documentary Film
The full-length documentary of our Hope for Bellingham video series is out now. Check it out to gain insight into homelessness and get involved in the solutions. This 42-minute documentary includes…
Tommy Needed Another Chance at Recovery… and Today He is Clean and Sober, Thanks to you!
After a fishing season in Alaska was cut short due to record low numbers of fish, Tommy found himself in a tough spot… with no job and no place to…
Libby Says, “No More!” to Life on the Street
Recently, our Street Connect crew was leaving the Walmart parking lot when they saw a young woman, frantically waving them down. “At first, we thought she was in need of…
Mike’s Story
Mike Missick was a special guest at the Lighthouse Mission as he worked to break free of the cycle of homelessness. It is with heavy hearts that we share Mike…
Crystal Finds Safety and Dignity at the Mission
Life hasn’t been easy for Crystal. As a child, she was in and out of Child Protective Services. Addiction came next. Then prison. After that, raising three children on her…
Matthew is Overcoming
Imagine if you will, year after year, going from shelter, to jail, to the streets, and institutions repeatedly with no end in sight. No one offers grace, or love, or…
A Lifesaving Intervention
Thank you for helping Steve break the cycle of addiction and reignite his faith! “During my last relapse, I was in a friend’s apartment drinking,” said Steve. “No, I wasn’t…
