Joseph shares his story...

Glen shares his story.

Dawn shares story. 

Dawn shares story.

Donald shares his story.

Michael shares his story.

Josh shares his story.

Bryan shares his story...

Rudi shares story...

Marilyn shares her story...

Shwonna shares her story...

Karmen shares her story...

Burlyn shares his story...

Steve shares his story...

Bryan shares his story...

Pauly shares his story...

Myra shares her story...

Rufus shares his story...

Gina shares her story...

Michael shares his story...

Fred shares his story...

Alex, Manager of Volunteer Services, talks about the annual Christmas Store at Union Rescue Mission. The Christmas Store offers the chance for folks to come choose gifts for their children for free. Hear more about this amazing program on this episode of Amazing Stories from Skid Row.

In celebration of Union Rescue Mission's 125th year, we'll be sharing a lot of old memories.

This episode celebrates our Victory Service Club, which served our servicemen from 1942 to the early 1970s. Over 1.9 million servicemen were ministered to through this program.

Dr. Ira Diamond is one of Union Rescue Mission's top shoe donors. He talks about how feet are profoundly affected by homelessness.

In the 80s, Michael was addicted to crack and wanted to reunite with his family. A friend brought him to Union Rescue Mission for something to eat and joined the program to get his life back. He stayed for two months, then ended up back on drugs. When he came back more than 10 years later, he embraced the program and graduated. He got a job at Universal Studios and driving limos. In 2007, he lost everything again. Hear how Michael got his life back again.

Union Rescue Mission's Chef Delilah talks about her whirlwind media tour and her fantastic story of how she learned to cook and how she ended up cooking for over 2,000 people a day on Skid Row.

Part 3 of 3 - Ryan's mom abandoned him with her boyfriend when he was 12. After being raised by his grandfather, Ryan started selling drugs. He had a wife and daughter and delighted in providing for them, but it all started to fall apart. Hear the conclusion of Ryan's incredible story. 

Part 2 of 3 - Ryan's mom abandoned him with her boyfriend when he was 12. After being raised by his grandfather, Ryan started selling drugs. He had a wife and daughter and delighted in providing for them, but it all started to fall apart. Hear how Ryan came to Union Rescue Mission to save his life and his family.

Part 1 of 3 - Ryan's mom abandoned him with her boyfriend when he was 12. After being raised by his grandfather, Ryan started selling drugs. He had a wife and daughter and delighted in providing for them, but it all started to fall apart. Hear how Ryan came to Union Rescue Mission to save his life and his family. 

When Lily was one of 160 people that was laid off from her theater job, she lost everything. She came out to Los Angeles to try to break into the entertainment business and ended up on Skid Row.  After coming to Union Rescue Mission, she went to Hope Gardens and is now Aunty to the 90 kids there. 

Darlene was living with her mom when she suddenly passed away. A week later she found out she was pregnant at 19. When Darlene was kicked out by her sister, she had nowhere to go. She got used to rejection and getting kicked out of friends' homes when she was accepted to Hope Gardens. Hear how she's been able to get her life back and provide a loving home for her daughter in this episode of Amazing Stories from Skid Row.