Have you ever been in a place where you felt like you lost everything? While some of us think we know what that feels like, Sandra Wright knows firsthand what it means to be a phoenix rising from the ashes. Born in February 1949, Sandra started her career as a flight attendant for Trans World […]
Trusting God in Uncharted Territory: The Robert Hamm Story
Robert Hamm is no stranger to Trinity. In 2007, Robert left Miami and took a Greyhound bus to Jacksonville. He knew no one, nothing about the city, or where to get a safe night’s sleep. Someone at the bus stop told him about a place around the corner called Trinity Rescue Mission—a place where he […]
Trials, Tribulations, and Triumph: The Morris Boone Story
“I came to Trinity looking for a better way,” said Morris Boone. In 2018, Morris found himself walking through the doors of Trinity Rescue Mission in an active battle with drug addiction, looking for a way out. Often when people hear stories about adults experiencing homelessness or drug addiction, they assume they had a rough […]
Zandra Grady’s Story
“My journey has not ended here, but my chapter has.” Have you ever felt lost and like you needed a break? You find yourself in a situation and don’t know which way to go or how to handle it? This is exactly how Zandra felt. She knew she needed some things to change in her […]
Clay Shoot – Rob Carryl
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 […]
