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Caring for the Vulnerable During Historic Cold Weather: A Chat with Waterfront Mission’s Clay Romano
This morning, Waterfront Mission President/CEO Clay Romano joined Pensacola News Radio host Andrew McKay to discuss the impactful week at the Mission. A historic snowstorm swept through Pensacola, creating one of the busiest weeks ever for the Mission’s operations. During the conversation, Clay highlighted the Mission’s response to the crisis and the efforts to care…
Business Leaders and Community Non-Profit Renovate for a Purpose
Pensacola, FL – Exciting things happen when employees from Pensacola’s largest employer collaborate with the city’s longest-standing non-profit organization! Waterfront Rescue Mission, a cornerstone of support for the Gulf Coast’s homeless and those struggling with addiction, recently sought to renovate the Nehemiah House, the oldest of Waterfront’s transitional houses. The Nehemiah House has been vacant…
2024 Candlelight Memorial Service
The 2024 Candlelight Memorial Service will take place on Thursday, November 21st at both our Pensacola and Mobile Missions. The purpose of this event is to remember those in the homeless community who have lost their lives in the last year. We invite the community to join us in prayer during this event. DATE: November 21, 2023…
Thanksgiving Volunteering Opportunities
Gather, give, and serve! Join our Thanksgiving volunteer team to help those in need. Sign-ups are now available online via our Volunteer Portal. Whether you would like to help with food prep before Thanksgiving or help with a variety of tasks during our Thanksgiving banquet, you can find a variety of opportunities at the Mission…
2023 Cold Weather Community Forum
The Cold Weather Community Forum will take place on Wednesday, November 8th. Real Change Escambia will run the event, but it will be hosted at Waterfront Rescue Mission in Pensacola. The purpose of this event is to team up with our community partners to produce a “cold weather plan” for this winter. LOCATION: Waterfront Rescue Mission, 348…
Our Summer LifeBuilder Graduation
This August we celebrated the men that graduated from our LifeBuilder Recovery Program. Earlier this year, the 90-day program was restructured to a three-phase program totaling 9 months in duration. Phase 1 – Recovery Readiness, Phase 2- LifeBuilder, and Phase 3 – Career Development. This format was to better ensure that our clients were equipped…
Congratulations to Our LifeBuilder Graduates
At Waterfront Mission, we believe in the power of new beginnings. Below, are five inspiring stories of men who have recently graduated from our LifeBuilder Recovery Program. Each of them faced their own rock bottom, but through faith, perseverance, and the support they found at the Mission, they rebuilt their lives. May these serve as…
Meet John
John remembers his childhood as a series of contrasts. Like his mom, who was an alcoholic… and his dad, who was overprotective to try to compensate. Or a wonderful childhood spent playing outside… and a heartbreaking experience of addiction as he became a teenager. When John was about 13 years old, time with friends took…
Meet Daniel
Daniel grew up in a good family, and his mom always took him to church. But as a young teen, he started down a path of substance abuse that continued long into adulthood. “I was the bad kid. I wanted to do what I wanted to do no matter what.” Even after Daniel became a…