Letter from Our CEO: April 2022
This month’s theme for our newsletter is Hope for a Promising Future. When I pause during this Easter season to think about hope, I find myself thinking about Jesus’ disciples on the Friday Jesus was cru...
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Grace and Responsibility: Fort Collins Rescue Mission & Harvest Farm Year in Review
With your generous support in 2021, people like Michael and Desiree are no longer suffering on the streets. While this year continued to bring changes due to the pandemic, our responsibility as an organizati...
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Spreading Christmas Cheer After Another Challenging Year
Christmas has been in full swing at Fort Collins Rescue Mission! On Wednesday our guests were served a "Buddy the Elf" themed breakfast, and on the evening of Thursday, December 23, we served a delicious Chr...
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From Being Helped to Helping
When Brad moved to Colorado from Illinois 18 years ago, he thought he was escaping a life of addiction. However, addiction’s grasp made
it hard to escape the thought of I want more, I need more. When that ...
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4 Misconceptions About Relapse
Relapse is a harsh reality for many who come to us for help, but with the right coping mechanisms and a strong support system, it can be prevented. There are many misconceptions about relapse that place blam...
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Faces of the Mission: Michael's Story
Michael was only 15 years old when his mother dropped him off at a children’s home. It was Thanksgiving Day, a day that for Michael, would ultimately lead to a life of uncertainty.
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A Day in the Life of a Frontline Employee
Desiree Anthony is more than an emergency services and community outreach coordinator
at Fort Collins Rescue Mission. She’s an advocate. Her days are filled with plans that are
constantly changing but a go...
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The Time to Heal: A Story of Restoration Between Father and Son
Eric and his son Christian had a broken relationship for most of Christian’s life. During Eric’s time in the New Life Program (NLP) at Harvest Farm, his biggest motivation in his addiction recovery was t...
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A Home for the Holidays: Michael's Transformative Journey
On a frigid night in October 2019,
Desiree Anthony, emergency services and community outreach coordinator at
Fort Collins Rescue Mission, saw Michael trudging through the snow with his walker to attend the M...
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Harvest Farm: A Refuge for Recovery
Harvest Farm, a 100-acre farm in Wellington, is a refuge for men to overcome addiction and homelessness. Dan, one of the participants in the Farm’s New Life Program, struggled with alcoholism until he made...
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