“I want to live life, love people and be the light of God — shine the light of Christ in the dark places,” Kweyono said.
Nearly a year after Ken and Teresa first arrived at the gates of Springs Rescue Mission, they’re finally home.
When disaster forced Blaine to leave the only home he’d ever known, he recalled a feeling of peace he felt while visiting Colorado Springs a few years prior.
Winter is often the most difficult time of year for men and women struggling with homelessness, hunger and addiction. ... Despite those difficulties, the winter has been full of hope and opportunity for Springs Rescue Mission guests.
A decade before he became a homeless crack addict, Jason fell in love with art. It was an optimistic respite from the drugs and gang violence that permeated Jason's upbringing in 1980s south-central Los Angeles.
We asked a few shelter guests this simple question: 'In what ways do you hope to grow?' Here are a few of their responses.
At age 59, Charlie had an epiphany: a sudden realization that he’s no longer alone. The New Life Program graduate talks sobriety and faith.
We need hope now more than ever. And what better reminder of hope is there than Easter? Here are some of the things that bring hope to the guests of SRM.
The last few months have been a whirlwind of activity at Springs Rescue Mission! We're celebrating the fact that Samaritan Coffee at 225 is open once again, plus our guests celebrated Valentine's Day and weathered truly brutal temperatures. And thanks to your support, the campus is very nearly finished!
We need positivity now more than ever. Here's what folks at SRM had to say about their hopes and resolutions for 2021.
By the time he came to the Mission in 2018, he had spent nearly two years sleeping on the cold streets of Colorado Springs and the better part of his 58 years struggling with addiction.
The cooks and chefs of Springs Rescue Mission -- Samaritan’s Kitchen and Mission Catering -- really hustle this time of year.
The annual census of people experiencing homelessness in our area has just been released, and the numbers are sobering.
"When they gave me the keys to my apartment I couldn't believe it. I cried for two days. My life will never be the same."
