A former pastor-turned-drug-dealer found grace and a new life at the Eugene Mission. This Christmas, he’s anticipating the joy of seeing family, enjoying his newfound sobriety and brimming with Hope.

Patty, now a participant in the women’s Life Change Program, had lost hope, lost touch with her family and had sunk into drug addiction. Her incredible story will give you hope that with God, “all things are possible.”

Jeffrey, pictured right, had given up hope after his wife died, and he sank into substance abuse. After graduating from the men’s Life Change Program, he found new life and a beautiful future after grief.

R3 graduate Rebecca says coming to the Eugene Mission was a “lifesaving decision” for her.

Shawn, who graduated from the men’s Life Change Program in June, thought he could never be sober. Read how the program changed his life and helped him believe recovery is possible.

Tammy knew she needed a new plan after her husband passed away. She got a new direction, a new career and more when she entered the R3 Program at the Eugene Mission.

Chuck, who graduated from the R3 Program, discovered the beauty of connection at the Eugene Mission and then learned how to share his gift with others.

Justin, in the R3 Program at the Eugene Mission, was weary of the conflict and fighting with his family at home and the cycle of quitting substances and then relapsing.

He knew something needed to change.

R3 Program graduate Phillip had to learn how to live — outside of prison and free from addiction. He began a new chapter in his story when he arrived at the Eugene Mission.

When Kathy’s heart was shattered and she thought she couldn’t move forward, she found peace and stability at the Eugene Mission as she worked to put her life back together.

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David Jarvis thought he lost everything when he lost his dream career. After years of drifting, he’s redefining his dreams and looking to a new, brighter future.

Jeff Wallace was incarcerated dozens of times and had a drug habit going back decades, but he discovered the power to change in the least likely of places.

Guest Seth, in the R3 program, needed a fresh start and a new job. A chance encounter with a graduate of the Eugene Mission’s men’s Life Change Program began opening doors.

Sometimes, injuries and heartache can be the catalyst for incredible change.

“The dark cloud is dissipating for the first time,” says David Miller, who is finding hope again at the Eugene Mission after childhood abuse.

R3 Program graduate Caitlin is drawing strength from her support groups and nurturing a determination to succeed as she grows in her recovery.

In this Christmas season, Eugene Mission Executive Director Sheryl Balthrop shares a message from the original Christmas story about letting go of what no longer serves us in order to receive a better gift.

From probation to new freedom to follow God’s plan, Clifford Koot has a lot of reasons to smile lately.

Survival tactics that helped guests weather hard times can become the very things that block them from moving forward. One veteran learned how to move beyond survival and to trust again.