Below our some of our client stories. Names have been removed to protect privacy. These interviews were conducted by our board member Lex McMillan, and published in the Gettysburg Times.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
By Lex McMillan The Rev. David Dunn recently completed his last term as chair of the Adams Rescue Mission Board. Now 83, he has been involved with ARM since his arrival in Gettysburg in 1976 and has served multiple terms for a total of 18 years on its Board. He looks back on those years [...]
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By Lex McMillan She was born in Puerto Rico but grew up in St. Croix, reared mainly by her grandparents and her father after her parents separated when she was young. Married when she was only 18, she is now 61 years old, a mother of three grown children and grandmother to eight. She was [...]
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By Lex McMillan She is a 37-year-old single mother of three teenagers. Her oldest, a daughter, now 19, was born with Cerebral Palsy and a disheartening mix of other medical challenges that have required 23 surgeries over the years. The two other children are a boy, 16, and a girl, 14. The father of the [...]
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By Lex McMillan He’s walked a painful path for most of his 51 years, but since finding his way to the Adams Rescue Mission a few months ago, he feels like he’s found a home where God’s love surrounds him. Although he doesn’t plan to stay for long, he is grateful for the blessings and [...]
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By Lex McMillan She is now 51 and came to the Agape House last July. Although she has worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for more than 27 years, last year she lost her job, fell behind on her rent, and was evicted. For a short time, she lived in a shelter in York where [...]
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By Lex McMillan He was only two, the youngest of three children, when his parents divorced. His mother was an alcoholic. Although his parents had shared custody, he doesn’t remember seeing her until he was ten and then it was inconsistent. He mostly recalls her not showing up when she was expected. His father was [...]
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By Lex McMillan Now 67, he looks back over his troubled past and knows he’s lucky to be alive. He’s deeply grateful to have found his way to the Mission last April and feels that his life has purpose for the first time in many years. He’s working in the warehouse, running a forklift, and [...]
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By Lex McMillan Now 67, he looks back over his troubled past and knows he’s lucky to be alive. He’s deeply grateful to have found his way to the Mission last April and feels that his life has purpose for the first time in many years. He’s working in the warehouse, running a forklift, and [...]
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By Lex McMillan Despite being homeless and having very little in material things, he appears cheerful and positive. He’s been at the Mission since late April working in the warehouse. Now 49, he knows his impatience has led him to make some poor decisions. He’s been at the mission several times in the past. He [...]
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By Lex McMillan Unlike so many who find their way to the Agape House, she was reared in a loving family that gave her Christian values. Now only 25, she was married in 2019 and became pregnant five months later. The pregnancy was difficult; she was sick, and her baby girl arrived two months early. [...]
