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Family Reunion
This story is for any parent who has ever had to watch their prodigal son or daughter languish in a “distant country” — rebellion, abuse, addiction and more. Curt and

Hope Grows
How Aftercare keeps Life Recovery grads on a path toward wholeness In the Thrift Store processing area, Jolynn works her way through a bin full of donated women’s clothing. Each

Intersections
Intersections The Mission’s Outreach Services Meet Homeless People Where They Live Fifteen feet from a metal sign that says “Panhandling is Not Safe,” a woman greets stopped cars with her

People You Should Know: Terry
When I was 13, a kid in my neighborhood here in Rockford invited me to his house after school. He went into his closet, pulled out a couple of big

People You Should Know: Sandra
Twenty-five years ago, I was homeless, addicted to crack cocaine and about to finish my time at a short-term rehab facility. I knew I couldn’t go back home to Chicago.
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