Stories from the mission

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I recall when Sean came up to me while I was standing in the mission driveway. He was broken. We spoke for a little while, asking why he was here. Sean broke into tears. At that moment, I knew he was ready for change. I was so blessed to have met Sean at that time. Sean has faced some challenges during his time at WRM, but none that he could not overcome. I have always believed that the people we serve should be able to tell their own story. These are Sean's words.

“With my relationship ending with my partner in 2020, I found myself homeless, and I knew not a soul in this town. I came to the Wenatchee Rescue Mission with the clothes on my back and a drug problem. A drug problem that I thought I had covered up. I will spare you the gory details, but that's something you can't hide. I got to the point I hated who I was, and that set me on a self-destructive path of more using, which led to an almost fatal overdose. I had given up on everything. I thought God had even given up on me. I had no one, at least that's what I thought. This is difficult for me to discuss, but I'm grateful to the folks at the WRM. Even some of the guys who were a bit salty at times showed me love when I couldn't love myself.

Wenatchee Rescue Mission helped me get into rehab, and they gave me a second chance. A chance I didn't feel worthy of at the time. They employed me when I thought I was unemployable, and this month marks a year of sobriety, allowing me to live a life I never thought possible. I have hope in a connection with God and some friends I really care about, and I just wanted to say thank you to all of you for believing in the mission. To me, this whole year has been a miracle!” To put it simply, Wenatchee Rescue Mission cannot help people like Sean without the generosity of individuals like you.