When his wife suddenly passed from a medical condition, Thomas’s devastation plunged him back into addictions, undoing four years of sobriety. Thomas lost his business and his home.
Thomas vividly recalls his first experience at ehm fifteen years ago. “When I walked into Evangel Hall, I was torn to pieces. I had no place to live, and I was totally devastated over this. The first thing that happened was someone came and welcomed me, then asked me if I wanted something to eat. I was starving: I hadn’t eaten in two or three days. The next thing I noticed on the door was a sign for the Voluntary Trusteeship Program. So I went in and asked, ‘How do I sign up for this? Because I can’t manage my money.’ And that’s how the whole thing started.”
Thomas learned how to budget, track his spending, and make responsible financial choices, something he’d struggled with even before becoming homeless. He fought the temptation to walk away from the program and give up on his sobriety. He secured housing.
Now, this summer, Thomas marked two huge milestones: he celebrated six years of sobriety, and achieved enough confidence and financial stability to graduate from the program.
“What Evangel Hall did for me was teach me that I can do this. They showed me the faith I need in myself, and they had the love to give to me while I was doing this. I can’t express any more how great this has been for me. I am so happy with myself, and it’s been many years since I could say this! I’m just so grateful.”