“My day-to-day life was looking for drugs, looking for my next fix, just to cover up all my pain,” says Patti, a recent graduate of the Women’s Life Change Program at the Eugene Mission. “I forgot about all the important things, such as family, caring for myself, caring for others.”
Like many who arrive at the Eugene Mission, Patti came seeking more than shelter. She came looking for a way out of despair. Years of addiction had left her isolated, spiritually broken and deeply wounded. Her turning point came when her daughter showed up with a heartbreaking ultimatum.
“When my daughter came to knock on the door to tell me that this was the last time she was going to come down to try to help me, that was the rock bottom,” Patti shares.
Patti’s story is one of hundreds that reflect the Mission’s commitment to restoring dignity and hope. Through the Women’s Life Change Program, Patti began a healing journey that was emotional, physical, and spiritual in nature…