Rebecca is 56 years old and originally from Florida. She is a veteran of the U.S. Army who has served in Germany, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, and Ft. Benning, Georgia, over her seven years of active duty. She has been homeless since being released from Hillcrest Psychiatric Hospital in January. Rebecca suffers from clinical depression. She is currently staying at the Salvation Army where her allotted time at the women's shelter will run out on Feb. 12th, 2010. Rebecca also suffers from scoliosis, osteo-arthritis in her left ankle and knee and has a service related injury to her left ankle. She uses a walker to get around the city. Like other homeless people staying in area shelters, Rebecca must leave the Salvation Army at 7 am each morning to be on her own in the city for the day -- no matter what the weather conditions may be. She goes to the homeless day program at Church of the Reconciler to seek shelter in the mornings. Rebecca asks you to pray that God will use her to help others in need. Her personal motto is “Hands to work, heart to God.”Update: Rebecca was admitted to the overflow section at First Light Women's Shelter when her time ran out at the Salvation Army Women's Shelter. First Light has all their regular beds full, but their overflow section allows women to come in out of the cold at night and sleep on mats on the floor. Rebecca hopes that a regular bed will open up soon and asks your support in prayer for a place in the main shelter.
Update: Rebecca wants those praying for her to know that she has received a regular bed and locker at First Light and is settled in there. She is taking employment readiness classes during her day to prepare her to seek a job. Like many homeless women who must leave the shelters from 7 am until evening, Rebecca has recently been the target of harassment while she is out during the day. Please pray that she will do well in her classes and that she will not be harassed on the street.
