In my 36 years, I have suffered growing up in terribly toxic environments, experienced hunger and homelessness, and struggled with a 14-year addiction to crystal meth. I have lived with the nightmare of schizophrenia since early childhood which went undiagnosed until my 20s.

I want everyone reading this to know that I am so much better now. And I want you to know how Agape Table helped me change my life.

I was 17 years old, hungry and homeless, when friends brought me to Agape Table for food. I will never forget how welcoming and non-judgemental the volunteers and staff were. It wasn’t long before Agape felt like family to me. Agape Table was a safe place, food was provided, and I was respected as a human being. They provided support and strength to help me break free from my addiction and encouraged me to rekindle my passion to become the best version of myself I can be.

I am excited about the future as I am now taking classes at Red River College. My goal is to be able to help people like me.

Thank you, Agape Table, for all you do now and will continue to do in the future. Thank you for being a nurturing and safe place, for your guidance through my recovery and volunteer work, and for being the family and community I needed the most. Whatever the future holds, you will forever be ‘home’ to me.”