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Kyle’s hope story: A recipe for new life

Drugs and alcohol almost ruined his life, but he received a chance to start over. Kyle was 10 years old when his parents divorced, and after that, he grew up in a house full of women — “Me, my mother, my sister and my grandmother,” he says. Though he missed the influence of a father […]

Eloina’s hope story: From despair to resilience

Eloina’s battle with depression led her to The Bowery Mission, where kindness, community and faith helped her rebuild her life. As a young mother, Eloina was living in luxury in Houston. But she struggled with loneliness while her husband was away for work. And after the birth of her youngest child, postpartum depression took hold. […]

Andre’s hope story: “God began to change me”

Andre found help and hope in our Residential Program. After graduating, he’s experiencing new life. For many years, Andre struggled with depression, anger and heavy smoking. He felt challenged moving forward with his life. Hoping for a fresh start, Andre moved to New York City — but he soon became homeless. Hear from Andre how […]