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. […]
Category: Stories
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
