April 9, 2024 Taking Detours While Chasing Dreams A Beacon post When Maria and her husband came to Las Vegas from Illinois, they planned to start a food truck selling their own brand of barbecue. However, their dream quickly became a nightmare. The pair moved to
April 9, 2024 Crossing the Country To Start Over A Beacon post Dolores never saw addiction coming. As a 72-year-old retiree, it somehow managed to sneak up on her. Finally, one day, she found herself alone in her New York apartment and decided she’d had enough.
April 9, 2024 When Carefully Laid Plans Unravel A Beacon post Richard has lived an impressive, storied life. He was a medic in the army. He worked in security for years. He was an ER nurse. He’s lived in Washington, California, Texas and Germany, among many other places.
October 19, 2023 "I Need To Get Help" A Beacon post Tenisha grew up in a less-than-ideal home. Her single mom was addicted to crack cocaine, often smoking in front of her daughter. And she was abusive. In that environment, Tenisha ended up a crack
October 19, 2023 A Sense of Security A Beacon post This Thanksgiving, Brian is grateful to the security team at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. Not just because they maintain order, intervene if someone gets upset and make sure the campus is safe. But because
June 1, 2023 A Desire To Serve A Beacon post When Ray volunteers on the kitchen serving line at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, he sees himself in the men he serves. Because he’s been there.Ray was homeless for four years in Texas before moving to the area
June 1, 2023 "Follow That Light" A Beacon post This is a story of a son, the sun and the Son. Just days before last Christmas, Thomas and his 11-year-old boy, Kalynn, were surprised by a knock at their door. A marshal, the bearer of bad
March 1, 2023 Never Too Late A Beacon post The voices in Sesar’s head were so cruel, he wasn’t sure life was worth living. “It’s too late,” the voices said. “You’re too late.” The combination of schizophrenia, methamphetamine addiction and homelessness left Sesar desperate. He slashed
March 1, 2023 In Search of a Father’s Love A Beacon post He wasn’t living on just any street. He chose to live in the alley behind the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. He knew that all he had to do was walk a few steps, through
October 1, 2022 No Problem? A Beacon post The term “functioning addict” can be deceiving ... especially to the addict. Edward would know. He was one of them. “Throughout my life, I had a job, and I always had a place to go,” he says. “I really didn’t