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 […]
Meet Rob Carryl – Advocate for the Homeless
We had the opportunity to chat with Rob Carryl recently about his ongoing support of Trinity Rescue Mission and thought you might be encouraged by the conversation. First of all, Rob is a born-and-raised in Jacksonville guy, going to westside schools Stilwell and Ed White High School. Thirty-two years ago, Rob went to work for […]
New Year’s Resolution
At the beginning of the year, we asked several of our residents to think about what they would like to accomplish this year. We had several write down some amazing goals and who are in the process of making these goals happen! Ashley Chila “In 2021, I want to work on authentic healing in my […]
Neil Fails’ Story
Change is hard, we all know that. Take, for instance, Daylight Savings Time. We dread that day. No one wants to see it coming and we feel helpless to stop it. It messes up our schedules, our sleep, basically, our life. Change – the evil verb. But what if a change was so huge that […]
Dan Chamberlin’s Story
“My name is Daniel Chamberlin and this is my story of how I came to Trinity. Over the past five years, I’ve been in and out of programs and shelters, but always end up back to my alcohol addiction. I’ve been in the food and beverage industry for 15 years. I have been employed from […]
John Deeser’s Story
“I came to Trinity Rescue Mission in late 2009, LOST. I had pushed away my children and embarrassed my family to the point where they could no longer have a relationship with me. I had hurt people physically, emotionally, and every other kind of way thinkable just to feed my need for drugs and a life that I thought was exciting. Needless to say, I never was satisfied, I never felt complete, I was a failure in everything I did. I […]
Kevin Williams’ Story
Kevin Williams graduated from Trinity Rescue Mission in 2018 and was immediately hired to drive our vans. His story is a testament to how powerful our God is and our motivation to keep doing what we do. From living in addiction, to feeling unloved and hungry, Kevin is now a walking testimony of how life […]
From Addiction to Redemption
Robert “Rome” Dameron’s Story “Before I entered through the doors at Trinity Rescue Mission, I was in a very bad place in my life. I’ve always felt displaced, lost, abandoned and hopeless, and was surely in a state of despair that I thought I’d never escape. I never would’ve imagined I’d be where I am […]
9th Annual Out-Shoot Hunger Sporting Clay Shoot
Trinity Rescue Mission is hosting the 9th Annual Out-Shoot Hunger Sporting Clay Shoot! This year’s event will take place on Friday, November 13, 2020, at Jacksonville Clay Target Sports. This event is an awesome opportunity for businesses and individuals to get involved and help feed the needy in our community. Here is how you can […]
F3 Donates and Installs New Cooking Fryer
Fried delicacies are back on the menu here at TRM, thanks to a generous donation from a local organization, F3. F3, which stands for Fitness, Fellowship and Faith, is a national network of men who get together in their communities in the wee hours of the morning to participate in peer-led outdoor exercise, encourage and build one […]
The Impact of the Recovery Program
Candy Brown The Recovery Program has influenced me in many different areas of my life. It influenced me for reconnecting, reflecting, and realigning myself back to the Lord. Jesus put me in a place where I needed to be, so I can reconnect myself back to Him. He pulled me away from the world by […]
