Category: Stories of Hope

Mollie’s life was forever changed by God’s love

…and the guidance of our Executive Director. Mollie experienced childhood trauma at the hands of family members that left her fearful. Drugs and alcohol became a way to cope with her past. They helped numb the fear – until they created a new type of fear. “Addiction began controlling me,”

Sara has a new life, thanks to you!

The best Christmas gift there is…  Sara has a new life, thanks to you!   “I felt like I had thrown my life away…” When Sara first walked through the doors of Gateway Mission, she felt lost and broken. “I was used to always being the helper, not the one

In the News

Gateway Mission was founded in the early 1900’s by a fiery female cleric who was passionate about preaching the gospel and helping the needy of West Michigan. Over the last 115 years, Gateway Mission has served our community’s most vulnerable. Read about this rich history here. Read More: Holland’s first

Megan Is Grateful & Blessed This Thanksgiving

Megan Is Grateful & Blessed This ThanksgivingBecause Of Your SupportYou’ve Given Her Hope And New Life This Holiday! “I started down a really bad path… homeless, in addiction and hopeless.” All Megan knew growing up was chaos and dysfunction. “My dad was an alcoholic and there was domestic violence… you

Meet Maria

Maria is so grateful, you have given her a chance at a whole new life. “I was in a dark place, and god brought me back to the light…” As a child, Maria thought she had the perfect family. So she was shocked when her parents divorced when she was

Meet Terry

Terry is celebrating new life this Easter! Thank you for touching his life with hope. “I was hopeless and had no place to go…” Terry still remembers the pain he felt when his parents divorced, and his beloved family members died a few years later. “I was a pretty angry

Impact Stories of HRM

Stories of life change surround the ministry of Holland Rescue Mission. For over 100 years, the ministry has impacted the lives of not only homeless residents, but staff members and volunteers. Hear their stories and celebrate the work.

Meet Carl

Thanks to you…Carl has been given a life-changing gift this Christmas. “The Mission gave me the first Bible I’ve ever had…” “The Lord showed me a different way to live.” Carl and his fiancée left Michigan and moved to Florida in search of a better, slower-paced life. Then the pandemic