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Juanita Raya -- What if Rock Bottom is Not The End?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520508/fan_mail/new] A car crash that should’ve ended everything and a life so heavy with shame she couldn’t imagine a way back. Juanita tells about addiction and what it costs, and walks us through the slow, practical road to recovery that followed. Today she serves as a mission maker at Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County, and she brings credibility -- because she’s also been a resident, dealing with the same emotions she now sees in others.

What If “Taste And See” Is A Life Plan? Anthony, Family and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520508/fan_mail/new] He showed up to Texas with one clear goal: get back into his kids’ lives after years apart. “Trying to make it work” turned into being unhoused even while holding a job. This is Anthony's story.

Service Is The Price Of Admission For O6 Riders

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520508/fan_mail/new] Motorcycle clubs often get judged before they ever get understood. We sit down with brothers from O6 Riders Motorcycle Club and One Unit Motorcycle Club as they pull into Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County in Fort Worth to do what doesn’t make headlines: serve food, bring donations, and treat our neighbors with dignity.

Kellye Oakman Shares How Community Helped Her Stay Sober And Start Over

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520508/fan_mail/new] We talk with Kelly Oakman, supervisor of the Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County food pantry, about what it takes to run a high-volume pantry receiving donations from partners like Target, Trader Joe’s, USDA, and local food banks, and why organization is more than neatness. For neighbors facing homelessness, addiction recovery, and the stress of starting over, order can be a kind of dignity.

Running The Baton: A Grace-Filled Leadership Transition

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520508/fan_mail/new] The new year didn’t wait for us to warm up. We step onto the track with a clean handoff, clear roles, and a shared aim: help more of our neighbors move from crisis to a stable home. After a wise succession from longtime leader Don Schisler, Charles Wolford leads Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County into 2026 with focus, humility, and momentum—protecting donor trust while accelerating services where the need is sharpest. Across our city, capacity is tight and housing vouchers are shrinking. Chapels are full, shelter beds are near 95% nightly, and the stakes are high for people at the edge of homelessness. That’s why we’re launching a dedicated Welcome Center designed to shorten the distance between a plea for help and a real housing plan. With faster intake, strong assessment, and practical diversion, we ask better questions up front: What solution fits this person today? Is reunification possible? Can we stabilize quickly without pushing someone deeper into the homelessness pipeline? Our outreach team meets people where they are—under bridges, in encampments, outside hospitals—and connects them to the best fit across trusted partners in Tarrant County and beyond. We’re also opening 24 recuperative care beds for neighbors leaving hospitals or behavioral health facilities with no safe place to heal. This bridge matters. A clean bed and coordinated support can prevent relapse, reduce repeat ER visits, and open the door to long-term housing. Through it all, we stay housing focused and faith forward—uniting staff, volunteers, donors, and partners to move in the same direction with compassion and measurable impact. Lean in with us. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who cares about ending homelessness, and leave a review to help more people find this work. Your voice and support move the mission faster.