Category: Stories from the Mission

Johnny was born here in Fresno, the second oldest of five kids, to hardworking parents. But though they did their best to raise a loving family, Johnny’s home life could be challenging.

Jason carried his guilt with him for years, living a transient and disconnected existence. “Finally I just couldn’t handle it anymore. The downhill spiral I was on, there was no stopping. That’s when I found the Fresno Mission.”

Michael and Samantha were no strangers to homelessness. After Michael’s parents died, he’d lived in his car trying to make ends meet. And Samantha’s trouble with drug use had led to homelessness for her, as well.

Evita was 5 years old when her mother went to prison. She often had to choose between living in dangerous foster homes or on the streets. She became homeless. “I was in utter disbelief… just lost,” she says. But because you gave to the Fresno Mission, Evita’s life will never be the same…

Evita was 5 years old when her mother went to prison. She often had to choose between living in dangerous foster homes or on the streets. She became homeless. “I was in utter disbelief… just lost,” she says. But because you gave to the Fresno Mission, Evita’s life will never be the same…