Category: Success Stories
Over the past three years, Bronx House Pizza has been a tremendous partner of Rescue Outreach Mission. One day every year, the Lake Mary staple gives 100 percent of their proceeds to help those experiencing homelessness. The community steps up with leaders and people from across the county coming to order pizza, gift cards, and much more. This year, Orlando Health Lake Mary utilized its company's 407 Day campaign to
For decades, Kenneth would drive by Rescue Outreach Mission as he worked and lived in the Sanford community. He was raised here after his family moved to the area in 1987. He worked for a moving company his entire life. He never imagined he would be a guest at the shelter as he approached 60 years old. “I’ve always known about this place as I’d always pass by it,” he
As anyone knows, life can be a series of ups and downs. For too many in our community, the downs can cause unbelievable trauma, forcing them to lose everything and find the power to build themselves back up. Such is the case for Jessica, who recently came to Rescue Outreach Mission to end her experience with homelessness and find new housing. For most of 2025, Jessica was on a downward
As we age, it becomes even more important than ever to make sure legal documents, such as a will, are in place. That way, when you pass away, your wishes are legally known to anyone who might be handling your affairs. For Louis Malhenzie, the lack of a will from his friend pushed him to experience homelessness for the first time at 61 years old. “My friend was having serious
Not everyone in life is blessed with a family capable of being there for them in crisis. For those in the Goldsboro area, Mother Blanche Bell Weaver lived her life being that mama for all who were in need. It all began within her church, the Rescue Church of God in Sanford, where she saw the men in her community struggling to make ends meet, struggling to make a better
