John's Story of Hope

Hard was the only way John knew to do life. Growing up in a labor camp with an abusive home life and without a father, John looked to the tough migrant men around him as role models. “I thought being a man was to be macho, to cuss, to steal, and to belittle women. You don’t care and never show your feelings. And you sure don’t ever cry.” To prevent himself from feeling, he numbed the pain of his crumbling marriage with alcohol and drugs. “After my divorce, alcohol was the only real companion I had for decades,” says John. “It meant more to me than my children and people I loved.” WATCH: John's Story of Hope Thanks to generous friends like you, John has become the new kind of man he always wanted to be, and now he has a bright future ahead of him. Your compassionate support brings homelessness and addiction to an end. Help more hurting people like John with your donation today. Your support helps put broken lives back together again. Help us give hope and restore life to men, women and children suffering from homelessness and addiction. Donate online today at https://www.PortlandRescueMission.org/lp/vidcast. Or call 503-MISSION (647-7466).