by Jim Palmer | Nov 3, 2017 | blog
“I learned I had skills I didn’t know I could use for my resume.” “I learned to be me and that God has a plan for my life.” “I learned that I should be confident in myself and [learned] skills that I forgot I had in my bad choices.” “I learned who I am again.” “I [had...
by Jim Palmer | Jun 16, 2017 | blog
Orange County Rescue Mission’s primary goal is not simply to provide a roof or a meal. It is to bring lasting change and transformation to someone’s life so that they will have the tools and resources to remain self-sufficient even after they leave us. One of the...
by Jim Palmer | May 1, 2017 | blog
“There is nothing you cannot overcome.” Tears well up in Rick’s eyes as he speaks to his daughter, Sarah, and son-in-law, Edgar, two of the Rescue Mission’s most recent Road to Success employment workshop graduates. He holds on tightly to their daughter – his...
by Jim Palmer | Feb 8, 2017 | blog
“I came here with only a thread of hope.” Elizabeth’s voice rings out in the chapel foyer as she accepts her Road to Success completion certificate. “Now, I have great expectations. Expectations of being challenged, and of what God can do.” Two weeks ago, we...
by Jim Palmer | Aug 18, 2014 | blog
Another class of successful graduates has completed our Success Center’s ‘Road to Success Job Readiness Workshop.’ Each of these men and women have achieved projected goals and reached specific mile-markers in their program that were established with...
