by Jim Palmer | Jun 26, 2020 | blog
A loved one’s addiction causes great agony for families. We see the heartache, the struggle, and the tension over whether to forgive and take the risk of trusting again, here at Orange County Rescue Mission. And we see the patience and humility that is required...
by Jim Palmer | Jun 5, 2014 | blog
Justin lay dying in the ICU. For six days his failing kidneys clung to life. “There were demons all around me,” he says. “I was on my way to the fiery pits of hell.” At just 32 years old, Justin’s addiction had destroyed his body. And he knew he had to change....
by Jim Palmer | Apr 9, 2014 | blog
How do you approach the reality of the cross and the fact that Jesus is alive? For most of the men, women and children that walk through the gates of the Orange County Rescue Mission, it means life and death. In celebration of this Easter season, we are reminded that...
by Jim Palmer | Mar 25, 2014 | blog
Homeless and pregnant… Robert and Suzy know the horrors of living on the streets. The news of a baby on the way made it pretty clear that they needed some help to seek a different life. They quickly sought help at the Orange County Rescue Mission. “We no longer...
by Jim Palmer | Mar 14, 2014 | blog
One hundred and ten thousand. That is the number of meals we will be serving this Easter. With your help to provide the basic essentials like a meal, we are able to welcome more homeless men, women and children off the streets to one of our 7 campuses where we...