“Before City Vision, my life was unmanageable. I came to St. Matthew’s House Homeless Shelter broken and in need of hope. Through their one-year recovery program, I found freedom in Christ — and a new direction for my life.
I never imagined I’d go from a resident in a recovery program to earning two degrees and serving as a Program Manager helping families rebuild their lives. But that’s what City Vision helped make possible.
What started with one class — Vocational Calling & Purpose of Work — became a five-year journey that changed everything. I earned my Associate’s in Christian Addiction Counseling, then my Bachelor’s in Business Administration, and now I’m pursuing my MBA. Each course, professor, and classmate reminded me that God never wastes a painful experience.
City Vision gave me not only an education, but a family of people across the country doing the Lord’s work. I’ve gained lifelong connections, practical business and ministry skills, and confidence in who God created me to be.
Today, as I lead others in recovery and family restoration, I see how City Vision’s mission continues through me every single day. I’m living proof that with Christ — and a community that believes in you — transformation is possible.”