Testimonials

When Sarah arrived at Stand at the Crossroads Ministries, she had nowhere else to turn. A single mother of two, she had lost her job and her apartment within the same month. 'I didn't know what I was going to do,' she recalls. 'I was terrified for my kids.'

Within weeks of arriving at SATCM, Sarah began attending the weekly life skills workshops and Bible study. The volunteers helped her update her resume and prepare for job interviews. Eight months later, she secured a full-time position and moved into her own apartment with her children.

'This place gave me back my dignity,' she says. 'I didn't just find housing — I found a community that believed in me when I had stopped believing in myself.'

Maria came to SATCM after years of instability. She had cycled through shelters and temporary housing, never finding a place that felt safe enough to truly heal. 'Other places just gave you a bed,' she explains. 'Here, they gave you a future.'

During her time at Grace House, Maria completed her GED and began volunteering at Redeemed Treasures Boutique, the ministry's on-campus thrift store. The experience gave her confidence and practical work skills she had never had the chance to develop.

'I used to think my story was over,' Maria says. 'SATCM showed me it was just beginning. The women here — the staff, the volunteers, the other residents — they became my family. I will never forget what they did for me.'