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After a series of personal crises left her living in her car, Kit found refuge at The Bowery Mission Kit has a vivid childhood memory: Walking with her mom in a crowded part of New York City, they were separated. She remembers the panic, crying out, not being able to find her mom. “Then, finally, […]
God never left Joe and he’s grateful for that. Joe was born into a large, loving and deeply Christian family. Though raised in the church, at the age of 14, he started to smoke and hang out with people in the street in an effort to belong. That’s when his life took a turn away […]
How God’s love and the kindness of friends like you led Matauka to our doors When Matauka moved to the U.S. from Zambia, her future was filled with hope and promise. She fell in love, got married and had a daughter. But sadly, her marriage ended in divorce, and she lost a grueling custody battle […]
Because of friends like you, Steven found help and hope at The Bowery Mission. Steven says he had a complicated childhood and a particularly difficult relationship with his mother. He lived with his mom in West Virginia. But by age 18, the situation at home had become unbearable, so he left home and joined a […]
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 […]
In the depths of her depression, the kindness of friends like you turned things around. Kelly’s relationship with her mom was one for the ages. “She was my best friend,” Kelly says. “I loved her very much. We were so close.” When her mother’s health began declining several years ago, Kelly was right at her […]
It all started with a nourishing meal and a warm welcome at The Bowery Mission Tony spent his life living and working in New York City. Everything changed abruptly with the pandemic when he was laid off. His finances dwindled and he couldn’t afford food. Hunger brought him to The Bowery Mission, but he found […]
At The Bowery Mission, Mayra found a safe place to heal and get a fresh start, thanks to friends like you Mayra endured abuse after moving to the United States for the promise of a better life. Alone and homeless in New York City, she found refuge and support at The Bowery Mission. Here she […]
After a season of profound trial, Christopher found redemption and healing within the Mission’s transformative community Christopher went from having a family, a home and a good job to spending a month in a psychiatric ward. For years, he had a great job in radiology here in the city. He was in a committed relationship […]
Hear from Natalia in her own words how her life has been transformed and how, as a program graduate, she’s flourishing. Once struggling with drug addiction and homelessness, Natalia found her way to The Bowery Mission’s Residential Programs, where she became surrounded by community and began putting her life back together. She was able to […]
Friends like you helped Richard regain his health and find renewed purpose in life When Richard first arrived at The Bowery Mission, he was severely malnourished and teetering on the brink of eviction. Within our compassionate community, he received care when he needed it the most — and found a path toward a brighter future […]
Friends like you helped Michael get a second chance at life and love Michael was born in New York City but raised in Brazil, where he lived most of his life. About 10 years ago, he moved to New Jersey to learn English and look for new opportunities. He got jobs in construction and plumbing, […]
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