FAll 2009 Rescue Alert Newsletter, Lexington Rescue Mission

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B rians parents are supporterso Lexington Rescue Mission.But thats not what got him into ourLie Renewal Program. I was injail on alcohol-related charges andeverywhere I tried to get help, every

door was shut. My dad told me aboutLexington Rescue Mission, but theydidnt have an opening right away soI waited. It was worth it!

Tis place saved my lie.It saved my marriage. I did a180-degree change, and now Ive gota whole new lie! God changed myheart by putting me in a place whereIm held accountable. You dont just

go to church on Sunday morningand hear about how to live; you doit every day. And people really seethe changes in you.

I had a short use; alwaysliving in chaos. I got into fghtsa lot. I didnt have any balance in

my lie. Now, theres balance. I eatwell. I have my health back. I workout regularly. And we do a lot omission work, giving back to thecommunity.

God led meback home tomy family.

I hurt my parents and thosewho loved me. I drank every nightand worked every day. I just beat mybody into the ground and in the end,I was beaten down. But coming into

Every Door Was Closed to Me

A Message from

Jim Connell......................2

Meeting Needs as

They Arise.......................2

A Fresh Start

for Penelope...................3

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444 Glen Arvin Avenue P.O. Box 1050 Lexington, KY 40588 www.LexingtonRescue.org

the Lie Renewal Program has matremendous dierence in Brians lBeing around good Christian peevery day and seeing how they acthelped me the most.

Even though he is about to

graduate rom the Lie RenewalProgram, Brians plans or the utuinclude Lexington Rescue Missionmade some good riends the peothat work here, the people thatvolunteer here, some o the peoplthat live here theyre riends youtake with you or lie. Ill be takinthe riendships and memories, bube back and staying involved.

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A Message from

Jim Connell

120 Days. 7,000 Meals.

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Over our months, a amily o our

will eat about 1,440 individualmeals. Here at the Mission, well serveour amily more than 7,000 meals inthat same time! And while the USDAsays that the average meal cost is about$2.52 per person, the Mission can servea complete meal and provide access toa wide variety o other lie-changingservices or just $1.82!

Between September 1 and December31, well have our busiest time o the

year. With more than 7,000 meals to

You dont have to look veryar to see how the economicroubles o the past year haveected us all shops and

tores closed, or sale signsn homes and businesses. But

what you may not see are thendividuals whose lives have

been changed orever.Here at the Mission we see

hem every day. Men andwomen like Penelope whoveost their jobs and are receivinghelp rom the Mission until

hey can fnd work. Andpeople like Brian who almostost hope until his lie wasurned around in our Lie

Renewal Programs.More people than ever

beore are coming to us orhelp. And as Tanksgivingpproaches, its going to betremendous job to care or

hem all, but we believe wean. By aith in God andwith the help o each andvery one o our partners,t will all work out.

im Connell

Executive Director

Hard Times HaveNames and Faces

Meeting Needs as They Arise

Norman came to LexingtonRescue Mission looking orhelp. He had been homeless or thelast 11 years, since he had aged outo oster care. Lindsey Burke, our

outreach social worker, was able tohelp him get an apartment at St.James Place, resolve his child supportissues and apply or Social Security.oday he is living on his own or thefrst time in his lie.

I just want to say thank you oreverything you are doing to try to helpme, he wrote. God sees everything youare doing to help people. Its like a dream

come true knowing that you are there orme and that you really care. Lindsey, Ijust wanted to say God bless you!

Every day people like Normancome to the Mission looking or help,not knowing where to turn. Our socialworker, Lindsey, meets with theseclients, identifes their needs and helpsthem work toward solutions.

She oers those in need clothing

vouchers to the Mission thritstore, reerrals to Gods Pantry andSouthlands urniture bank, helps fndhealth care, glasses and dentures, aswell as providing housing and budget

counseling, and she helps fnd resouor rent and utility assistance. Sheeven helps them navigate governmeprograms like Social Security, Food

Stamps and Child Protective ServicMost importantly, she oers prayer,support, guidance and encouragemIts a real blessing to be able to oerelie to people who are crying out help, says Lindsey.

About 50 clients per month mewith Lindsey during walk-in hours,Monday rom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. aTursday rom 1 to 3 p.m. Tis all

plan to expand the hours, allowing to serve more people.I you would like more inormat

please call the Mission at (859) 381-9600 or visit LexingtonRescue.org.

serve and 1,433 nights o lodging t

provide or program residents, we wneed to depend on the aithulnesssupport o all our partners!

When you think about how yocan best help those who are hungryhomeless this all, please consider ga generous git to Lexington RescuMission. As you help us serve thoseneed, you truly serve the Lord himFor more inormation or to donateplease visit LexingtonRescue.org.

Lindsey Burke, LRMs social worker, works with a guest


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Enclosed is my gift to help care for hungry, homeless peopl

Donate online at www.LexingtonRescue.org, or call 859-381-9600.

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Lexington Rescue Mission

P.O. Box 1050

Lexington, KY 40588-1050

Mission Advocates

Many volunteers work on the

rontlines at the Mission,serving meals, sorting clothes andteaching classes. But many workbehind the scenes, including ourMission Advocates.

Mission Advocates buildrelationships between churches and

the Mission.Each month,they receivean e-maildetailing

how theirchurch can beinvolved and,

in turn, let their congregation knowabout the opportunities. And whentheir church has a Mission air or

needs a speaker, they contact the st

at the Mission.Oten, Mission Advocates fndcreative ways to get their churchesinvolved. Maggie Middleton, a MissAdvocate or St. Patricks AnglicanChurch, realized she could help withChristmas Block Party. She organizeStitchin or the Mission a group thmeets every month to knit scarves olittle girls. Its not only a great wayto help kids in need, but its also beena ellowship opportunity or these

women, Maggie said.I you would like more inorma

or are interested in serving as a MissAdvocate, please contact Laura Conat (859) 381-9600, ext. 227, [email protected].

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W ithout the gits, volunteertime and the prayers oriends like you, this ministry would

not exist. Please accept this ree010 Mission calendar as a token our gratitude or all you do.To receive your FREE 2010

Mission calendar, please checkhe special box on your replyard and mail it today. Youralendar will be mailed at the end

f October.

Please return this completed form with your donation Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law You will receive a receipt

A Gift to Thank Youfor All You Do!

mSend my 2010 Mission Calendar

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Get to know us better, learnhow you can volunteer yourme, read about the latest news andvents and donate securely online at

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Klothes 4 KidsMore than 200 children will havenew clothes or school, thanks toyour support. Lexington Rescue Missionpurchased new underwear, socks, shoes,t-shirts and pants or needy childrenwith the unds raised through ourannual Klothes 4 Kids drive.

Te clothes will be distributed toamilies through the Family Resourceand Youth Service Centers at 16Fayette County schools. Teres sucha great need at our school. I probablyhand out a pair o shoes every day,said Leslie Calk, Family Resource

CenterCoordinor Willi

Wells BrElement

School. She expressed her gratitudthe Mission or providing the cloth

adding that it was truly a blessing have them to give to amilies in ne

Tank you or making this proa success!

For more inormation on this aother Mission programs, please visour website at LexingtonRescue.o

m $16.38 to eed and care or 9 peoplem $27.30 to eed and care or 15 peoplem $52.78 to eed and care or 29 peoplem $_________ to eed and care or as

many as possible

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