I came to the shelter scared and alone. The people here really care about me! I never knew that people who didn't even know me could care about me before I did...

- Mary

When I first came to the Rome Rescue Mission, I was scared because my mom and I had no place to live. It wasn’t long before I realized that I was in a great place. Today, I feel safe for the first time...

- Jessie (age 12)