by Jim Palmer | Jul 30, 2015 | blog
From living on skid row, to living in cars, to living on the floor at a friend’s house, these are the stories of homelessness that have ended at the Orange County Rescue Mission. Watch this video as nine different men and women share their journey of walking...
by Jim Palmer | Jan 26, 2015 | blog
Each day at the Orange County Rescue Mission is filled with celebrations of progress. Even minor setbacks mark the ground of moving forward in development. One of the major milestones of steps forward are our graduation ceremonies. Men, women and children that have...
by Jim Palmer | Jul 21, 2014 | blog
Like a freshly planted seed, new life does not spring forth without first experiencing a burial. Similarly, this is a reoccurring theme for many of the students from the Rescue Mission who persevere through the program to graduation. Only after working through...
by Jim Palmer | Jun 18, 2014 | blog
Imagine having never even stepped foot on a high school campus. Being several years into adulthood and a father with children progressing through their own education presents a pivotal moment of shaping the future for yourself and your family. The program at the...
by Jim Palmer | Apr 16, 2014 | blog
I have held gold in my hands, I have held diamonds in my hands, I have even held some powerful world leader’s hands while shaking hands, but in my humble opinion, nothing compares to the powerful meaning of passing these graduation certificates into the hands of...
