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…
Category Archives : Understanding Homelessness
Sources of Sadness
The saddest thing to me is folks, especially women, young and old, not knowing how valuable they are to God; that He created them on purpose and thinking they are…
What I Wish You Knew About Homelessness
1) Being homeless could take 36 years off your life. (People who have experienced homelessness have an average life expectancy of 42 to 52 years.) 2) Anyone could be at…
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…
From Rock Bottom to Recovery
Your support helped James recover and return to the Lord Rock bottom. As much as James’ family loved him, that’s where they knew he needed to be if he…
What We Love About Working at LMM
We asked Lighthouse Mission staff why they love working here and what gets them excited to come to work everyday. Here are their responses: What gets me excited about working…
Where God Wanted Me To Be
Each staff member has a story and path that led them to work at Lighthouse Mission. And from that, you’ll begin to learn why we’re passionate about what we do….
God Blessed Me with the Lighthouse Mission: A Poem
The Lighthouse Mission is the place that gave me back my life I started coming here after becoming homeless and a divorce from my wife I was with my wife…
You Built Up Neil’s Faith
Your support took Neil from searching for answers to taking part in what God is doing. In his words, “Thank you, Jesus!” Neil moved from Trinidad to Washington, D.C. with…
Thank You for Making the Christmas Meal Delightful!
What a day! At the Lighthouse Mission 2019 Christmas Meal, 362 people enjoyed a special Christmas dinner. Over 90 volunteers served, Garden Spot donated greens, a volunteer made centerpieces, Assumption…
