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Thank you for remembering Crossroads during Give Hastings Day 2023!

April 21, 2021

We’re so grateful for those who chose to give to Hastings Crossroads Mission Avenue through Give Hastings Day 2023! Over $21,000 was raised for Crossroads, bringing vital services to the homeless and needy in Hastings! This support is helping to provide for the emergency needs of our guests, making sure they have safe shelter and a nutritious meal!  But Sherry’s story shows how these gifts are impacting our guests…

Losing your job is horrible. Losing your apartment or living situation is devastating. Many individuals in our community have experienced overwhelming loss over the past few years. Thanks to generous donors, Crossroads Mission Avenue has been able to offer safe shelter when it’s needed or even provide a food box when a family has to decide between paying rent or feeding their children. Sherry found herself in this unenviable position. “I lost my job and then I lost my apartment and then I just lost everything. I had nothing when I got here …  It was just a series of bad things. My husband died and I just really, I didn’t care.” But there’s more to her story. In her words, “I really can’t tell the story without telling you that I’m a terrible drunk. I’m an alcoholic and that is why I got homeless, basically.” Like most homeless individuals, there are many layers of circumstances that complicate the situation. Crossroads understands and is able to help individuals find the help and hope they need to find healing and recovery. Sherry admits, “I didn’t care. And now I do. This place is a godsend. I feel like they saved my life.” 

The Give Hastings Day support makes a life-changing difference for men, women, and families in the Hastings community … individuals just like Sherry who have experienced devastating loss and tried to cope with overwhelming circumstances. These generous donations allow Crossroads to provide the 4-Phase Recovery Program, transitional housing, and personalized case management, which equips our guests for successful living after their time at Crossroads. And most importantly, our guests have the opportunity to hear the transforming message of God’s love, which can bring true change to every life. 

Thank you Hastings for your generous support of Crossroads Mission Avenue! YOU have helped keep the lights on and the mission cool during the hot summer months. YOU have helped provide a safe shelter for our guests. YOU have helped put gas in our vehicles to transport our guests to their job interviews and Doctor appointments. Thank you Hastings for helping us help others!