Testimonies

Testimonies

Sherri’s Story

Sherri came to our Friendship House almost two years ago after struggling with addiction and homelessness for years. Recently, she completed our yearlong New Foundations Program! “My biggest challenge before coming to the mission was unhappiness, depression, life in general, I guess.”

Recalling her time int eh program at Friendship House, she says “Actually, it’s opened my eyes a lot because before I got to the mission, I didn’t believe in God. I was an atheist pretty much, and since I’ve been there, I’ve changed a lot. I’ve been baptized and I’m a born-again Christian. It’s great! It’s like a whole new me.

“I don’t see myself as nothing anymore. I’m something. I’m somebody and they changed that for me. I’m thankful to the mission because they took me in when nobody else could. I hope people support the mission because they do a lot of good. They help in more ways than people can see. Not just spiritually but emotionally. They help us in the right direction. they show us where to go.”

Jeff’s Journey

Jeff was born in Dallas, Texas, and moved to Washington with his family when he was 12 years old. After the tragic death of his parents, he started drinking heavily and got involved with people who introduced him to meth.

Jeff struggled with addiction and a short bout of homelessness until his sister intervened in his life and convinced him to let her bring him to Union Gospel Mission of Grays Harbor.

Eventually, Jeff joined our voluntary yearlong New Foundation Discipleship Program. Recently, Jeff graduated from the program and says, “Before coming to the mission, I was using marijuana and was a bad person. After coming to the mission, I’ve been able to discipline myself enough to stay here, continue to stay here … and it’s going to be all right! Yeah, it’s going to be all right. I have hope for a better future … I can go back to work somewhere again … discipline myself in the faith and stay faithful to God.”

Jeff hopes people will support the mission because, he says, “They do great work here and give men an opportunity to have somewhere to go.”