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As we have been observing the changes in our overnight shelter demographic, the average age of the population has increased, along with a large increase in the need of oxygen and other health issues among our guests. These factors make accessing a traditional top-bunk much more difficult than it used to be, which was impacting…

I came to Western Carolina Rescue Ministries to escape domestic violence. I had not planned it, but I felt led that day by the Holy Spirit to not return home. Unprepared, I had nowhere to go. Then, amazingly, I met a lady at the pharmacy who listened to my story and offered to bring me…

“This place taught me how to talk and how to have a relationship with God.” – Heather, Abba’s House Graduate This month, we celebrated the graduation of four amazing women from our residential programs! Three of the women were mothers in our Abba’s House program and one graduated from the Women of Worth (W.O.W.) Program….

I never dreamed that living in a homeless shelter would be a good thing, but it has changed my life forever. Last year my husband and I brought our daughter from the Bahamas with the promise of a better life. Following all of the rules, we had our initial paperwork to come to America legally….

WCRM is seeking support for its operations, which involve four intensive programs that help men and women recover from addiction and homelessness by addressing their root causes. Asheville, North Carolina, June 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western Carolina Rescue Ministries (WCRM) a non-profit, faith-based organization based in Western North Carolina, is seeking funding and donations to support…

I never imagined knowing God could be personal. Growing up in Asheville, I was surrounded by family members struggling with drugs. Faith and religion were foreign concepts; and God felt like a distant celebrity – famous, but unknown. In spite of all the chaos, I managed to stay clean well into my mid-twenties. I had…