Saved from the Streets
Donald King Jr.
On the streets: At age 14, Donald got hooked on drugs, and his all-consuming addiction caused him to drop out of school, lose jobs, turn to crime and eventually become homeless. On the streets since 2004, he found shelter in abandoned buildings. Rescued: After seeing a former drug buddy whose life was changed at City Union Mission, Donald came here to get clean. He joined the Christian Life Program and will graduate in 2006.
Bright Future: Donald plans to attend Carver Baptist Bible College this fall and become a teacher.
Quote: “The Mission is a wonderful place. Without it, I would be dead or almost dead. I’d still be out there, running around and using, blaming everyone else for my problems.”
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