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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
This season, Irene is thankful for so much — including you! Irene moved to New York City after graduating from art school. She ended up buying a sewing machine because it was something she had loved from childhood. “I started sewing when I was nine years old,” Irene remembers. “I got a sewing machine for […]
Friends like you are a big reason why Mona can celebrate this season. “Over the course of my life, I’ve dealt with different abuse situations,” Mona says. “It made me feel very unworthy and unloved. It brought me to a deep, dark place.” For decades, Mona made life work and continued to grow her career. […]
In her time of need, friends like you helped give Cherrise hope and a fresh start Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Cherrise moved to New York City during her last year of high school. After earning her GED, she enrolled in college and completed two Associate’s degrees while working. Unfortunately, Cherrise lost her apartment just […]
Denise graduated from our Residential Program eight years ago. She’s still standing strong today! Denise came to The Bowery Mission after a series of deep and traumatic experiences. A lifelong perfectionist, she felt overwhelmed and defeated when life brought setbacks and failures. For Denise, coming to The Bowery Mission was a last resort. But now […]
Friends like you helped Tracey find safe shelter and hope Tracey’s parents taught her well while she was growing up in New York City. She remembered watching them help people who had fallen on hard times: “God always placed in my heart and in my mind that people deserve second chances. And I’d seen my […]
“God has a purpose beyond the situation I overcame.” Cathy came to The Bowery Mission after a lifetime of sacrifice. Enduring abuse in foster care, she ran away at fifteen. But by God’s grace, she rose above her circumstances, always working while raising five children. She notes, “Sometimes as women, we have so much dignity […]
“God has completely transformed my life.” Growing up in suburbia, Diane had a warm home, a strong education, and nourishing food each day. Her parents cared for their children’s physical well-being and kept a strict household. On the outside, things looked great. But inside, Diane was scared of her father’s temper. She knew her dad loved her, […]
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