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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 […]
At a ceremony held in October, The Bowery Mission community came together to celebrate new beginnings for 15 graduates of our faith-based Residential Programs for adults overcoming homelessness. An audience of 125 people — family, friends, staff, alumni and supporters — gathered at Central Presbyterian Church to honor and celebrate the class of 2024. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Amadou found help and a fresh start in our Residential Program. Now with a job and housing, he is eager to pay it forward. If you ever question whether change is possible, consider Amadou’s story. Coming to New York City for a better life, Amadou instead found himself homeless for six years. He gave up […]
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 […]
Cannon went from nearly ending his life to finding his purpose serving others Cannon grew up in an environment where drugs were readily available. By the time he was 15, he had suffered two overdoses. What began as a way to fit in led to an ongoing struggle with addiction. For years, he says, “I […]
From grief and incarceration to serving God as the head chef here at The Bowery Mission Raffaele grew up in a loving Italian family where, he says, “holidays were filled with food and love.” But life took a tough turn when he was 18. Both of his parents were struggling with health problems. “When my […]
Coming home to New York City turned out to be just what Douglas needed. In the years before coming to The Bowery Mission, Douglas moved around the country and was in and out of homelessness. Much of his time was spent in the Southeast in places like Asheville, North Carolina and Orlando, Florida. It was a […]
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