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“I was doing drugs for about 30 years, and I’ve been down here at City Gospel Mission for about 14 months. During that time before coming here, I had a heart attack and a stroke. I’m still working on getting my voice back. I’m blessed to still be living. It’s a miracle that I’m…
Read MoreI am incredibly excited, enthusiastic, and humbled to become President of City Gospel Mission and to lead such a venerable organization. I express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Roger Howell, who has led City Gospel Mission for the past 30 years. During Roger’s tenure, City Gospel Mission has experienced significant growth and expansion of…
Read MoreJacob is thankful for his scholarship through Jeremiah Scholars, a program partnership with donors that uplifts students in need. Here is his amazing story in his own words: My mom and my dad are the reason why I am the person I am today. He lost his wife, and I lost my mom back…
Read More10-year-old Cortaize wants to fly to the NBA right now. His Whiz Kids tutor, Mark, is trying to keep him grounded for now. This is representative of Mark’s challenge overall. “Like all 10-year-olds, he’s full of energy,” Mark says. “He can get wound up. I need to try to keep him focused on school,…
Read MoreLonger days and more time outside. It’s that time of year when we gather together with our partners and supporters for our annual spring fundraiser to create real life-change in the lives of Greater Cincinnati’s youth. After two years of hosting our Investing in Youth Banquet online, we can’t wait to regroup in person.…
Read MoreHomelessness is hard to look at. But we must do it to understand. Often, when we see a homeless person, it’s easy to not think about what happened for them to end up there. It’s also easy to walk past them, to disregard the man lying on the street or the woman standing at…
Read MoreThe most important thing to Bob Lindner was his love for God and the next was his love for people. He was genuine and cared for everyone he met. He really was larger than life. Bob was a faithful supporter of City Gospel Mission. He blessed the people we serve with his generosity for…
Read MoreI’ve experienced homelessness off and on for the past 10 years. I had relapsed after being clean for 19 months. Homelessness, it’s depressing. It can make you feel like you’re not worthy, that something is wrong with you. It’s hard to get out of. Sleeping outside is terrifying. I knew people who slept under…
Read MoreIt’s a terrible feeling being homeless. It’s hitting rock bottom. You find out who really cares about you when you’re homeless. I was sleeping in a friend’s garage. You don’t know where your next meal is going to come from. But at City Gospel Mission, you’ll never go hungry. And it is a blessing…
Read MoreWhen you meet Brian, his easygoing nature and slow drawl are endearing. It belies his rocky past. Addiction for Brian began at the age of 16 when alcohol became a dependence that eventually led to using pills. The pills led him to learn to “doctor shop” – going from one doctor to another for…
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