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Each quarter, we release a newsletter highlighting our progress, donations, and success stories. We take pride in our community involvement and are committed to transparency every step of the way.
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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…
Success Stories
Meet Christopher
After moving to Pensacola late last year, Christopher struggled to find stable employment during the holiday season. When his living situation fell apart, he found himself homeless and couch surfing. Then everything changed in an instant. A motorcycle accident left him with a serious leg injury requiring multiple surgeries. Doctors told him he wouldn’t be…
Meet Lynn
After a painful divorce, Lynn moved to Pensacola to be near his father. Following his father’s example, he turned to alcohol to cope, and his struggles soon left him feeling hopeless—at one point even attempting to take his own life. After being arrested for a false report, he was offered a choice: enter Waterfront’s LifeBuilder…
Meet Ashley
Ashley was just 9 years old when she lost her mother. She and her brothers went into foster care and were separated. Despondent, traumatized, and alone, Ashley was desperate for an escape from her pain. With no other support available to her, she turned to drugs for relief. “I was consumed by feelings of rejection,”…