SAVOR iT! also go through the Mission’s “bread aisle” — a veritable farmer’s market of baked goods, produce and meat donated by local supermarkets — to pick up what they need to get through the rest of the day. “Last year [2010], we donated 2,100 food boxes to local families,” says Skaggs. The “food boxes” are packed with enough groceries to last a family of four facing a crisis situation for up to five days.
But the Rescue Mission doesn’t stop there... “We also have the Beacon House Changed Life Recovery Program for men,” says Skaggs. It was this program that saved young Derrick from life on the streets. How does the Mission accomplish all of this? “We absolutely need the support from the community,” Skaggs emphasizes. “We don’t get money from the government. We rely solely on the generosity of area organizations, churches and neighbors to keep the Mission going.”
One Woman Reaches Out... “This is something I’ve wanted to do for a lot of years,” says Tammy Martinez with
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