November is a good time for a lot of things – giving thanks, enjoying all things pumpkin spice, spending time with family and friends, and competing in a clay shoot! Wait, what? You read that last part right. On November 5, 2021, we are hosting our 10th Annual Out-Shoot Hunger Sporting Clay Shoot. It’s a […]
Finding A Breakthrough By Being A Servant
“When I went into the Farm, I didn’t know that my service would lead to my breakthrough,” said Cooper Mooney. Mooney graduated from Trinity Rescue Mission’s Freedom Farm in 2012. The Freedom Farm Recovery Program is a unique Christian-based addiction recovery program located on a real working farm in St. Johns County. In addition to […]
Employee Spotlight – John Deeser
Our employee spotlight this month is John Deeser, our Facility & Food Service Manager at Trinity Rescue Mission. We are blessed to have John with us! He has a passion for his work and loves the people to whom he ministers. What is more, he understands them, because he has been through the same thing. […]
Patrick Obrien’s Story
My name is Patrick O’Brien and my life journey has been nothing short of a sad story. I am blessed with many gifts and quickly learned to use them to my benefit. I was successful at an early age. Sadly, I also was self-medicating at that same tender age. As a result, I have been in and out of jails, prisons and rehabs for the past 33 years. […]
Jason Mitchell’s Story
My name is Jason Mitchell and I’m 43 years old. I recently made the biggest mistake of my life and got arrested for the first time. I was arrested for disorderly conduct. I spent 6 months in jail. As a result, I lost everything and found myself homeless for the first time in my life. […]
Michael Russ’ Story
Trinity Rescue Mission Cook Gets A Second Chance At Life Michael Russ knows his way around a kitchen and is not afraid to let you know it. Currently serving as a cook for Trinity Rescue Mission, Russ couldn’t be happier to share his passion for good food with others. Also, who doesn’t love a great meal? […]
Gina Gianino’s Story
Lessons From An Overcomer: The Importance of Structure, Support, and Relying on God After more than 20 years on drugs and alcohol, Gina Gianino was finally able to walk away. Gianino is an overcomer. Before finding Trinity Rescue Mission, Gianino tried to find help using other options but found nothing that worked. It was […]
Kevin Kapner’s Story
Trinity Rescue Mission Restoring Faith During COVID-19 Like many individuals before the start of 2020, Kevin Kapner was doing well with a stable career and a home. Then he lost it all, almost in an instant. “Unfortunately, it was a perfect storm,” stated Kapner. “The company I was working for went out of business due […]
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Why is it the most effective approach?
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) fundraising is a new and exciting way to donate to Trinity Rescue Mission! This unique tool empowers you to further support the homeless men, women and children of Jacksonville in a unique and personal way. How Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Works With absolutely no cost, P2P giving provides you a personalized fundraising landing page to […]
Nikita Alexander’s Story
Nikita Alexander came to us in July of 2019 in need of a change in her life. She wanted to make better choices, but needed guidance, opportunity, and support. She wanted to be better for herself and her daughter. Walking through our doors, Nikita had a desire and pushed herself to achieve it. Read Nikita’s […]
William Jenkins: Coach, Mentor, Father, Friend
William “Coach” Jenkins has been part of Trinity Rescue Mission for the past 8 years. He came to us needing guidance in his life, but little did we know how much we needed him. In 2013, Coach walked through our doors and immediately started changing his life as well as the lives around him. Upon […]
Kimberly Yawn’s Story
We can all agree on this: Life is hard. We start out with hopes and dreams on the sometimes rocky road to happiness and fulfilment. Along the way there are potholes and detours coupled with questionable decisions on which fork in the road to take. Making wrong choices can result in the dead end of […]
