Street Life Ministries

In this special episode of Street Life Ministries' podcast, we catch up with Anthony, whose journey of transformation and hope we first shared with you a year ago. Anthony has been an integral part of our ministry as a dedicated volunteer, and we're excited to update you on his inspiring progress. Join us as we delve into Anthony's remarkable journey, hearing firsthand how he's been working diligently on his recovery, actively engaging in our community and ministry partnerships to rebuild his life. We'll explore the role that faith and attending church have played in his transformation, and how he's applying himself to not only rebuild his own life but also help others in need. Anthony's story is a testament to the power of faith, resilience, and the support of the Street Life Ministries community. Don't miss this heartfelt episode as we witness the incredible progress and renewed sense of purpose in Anthony's life. His story is a beacon of hope for all those seeking to overcome adversity and make a positive impact on their lives and the lives of others.

We're excited to announce the return of Pastor David's Street Life Ministries podcast series- but this time, we will be doing them LIVE here on our Facebook page so you can join in and participate. These episodes are more than just conversations; they are windows into the lives and experiences of those in recovery, our dedicated volunteers, individuals facing homelessness, and influential members of our community. Our first episode of "Street Life Live" is Thursday, October 5th at 6:30PM to 7:00PM. Our wonderful first guests are Jeanne Smith and Jerome Madigan - they are the stars of our upcoming Amplify Hope fundraiser and both perform worship music at Street Church, as well as perform with their own bands, Jerome in The Whatevers, and Jeanne in Surrender. Jeanne has spoken about how ministering at SLM makes her feel like David playing the harp for King Saul so the evil spirit leaves Saul alone (1 Samuel 16:23), ushering in the Holy Spirit to do what only He can do. And we hope you'll join us in person at Amplify Hope! Join us at the Odd Fellows Lodge in Redwood City for a rocking good time with talented local bands! There will be delicious complimentary appetizers and drinks available for purchase provided by our friends at the local Ghostwood Beer Co. Every ticket purchased and every donation made will be used to provide life saving support for those on the streets. Doors open at 6 and the event starts at 7. https://t2m.io/slm-amp-hope

Pastor David speaks with his friend and neighbor Pastor Lino from Victory Outreach. Pastor Lino has lived in California all his life and now lives in Redwood City where he runs his ministry. "We help broken people."

Join us for a conversation between Pastor David and a young man named Anthony, an addict in recovery who came to us from Orange County.

Join Pastor David as he chats with Maybelle Regaspi, author of the book Bounce: A Woman's Journey from Abuse, Homelessness, and Joblessness to Giving Back to the Community. Maybelle shares her own journey and discusses her book. Links to the book below: https://www.maybelleregaspi-bounce.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Bounce-Journey-Homelessness-Joblessness-Community-ebook/dp/B0B3SGY445

A young man once lost to drugs and the streets now redeemed by God and serving the Lord with a heart filled with joy. David was raised with a ton of anger in his heart and fell victim to the streets. David had many brushes with the law and ended up in prison for 10 1/2 years. David reached out to the Lord and has been filled with the Joy of the Lord and is now a new man, married and raising a young boy with his wife seeing God every day. David still battled depression and PTSD from jail but gives it all to the Lord. Please pray for him.

This is Vanessa's story. She is married to David who we met in an earlier episode.

Tina works with RealOptions and Street Life Ministries to help women on the streets get the help they need. Tina's life experiences inspired her to help others.

30 year old Gino was once addicted to drugs. He tried many times to get sober but his addiction had too strong a hold on him. Gino got involved with CityTeam, was able to get the help he needed to conquer his addiction, and is now clean from drugs. Today, Gino is employed by CityTeam and is devoting his time and energy to helping others.

A young man once lost to drugs and the streets now redeemed by God and serving the Lord with a heart filled with joy. David was raised with a ton of anger in his heart and fell victim to the streets. David had many brushes with the law and ended up in prison for 10 1/2 years. David reached out to the Lord and has been filled with the Joy of the Lord and is now a new man, married and raising a young boy with his wife seeing God every day. David still battled depression and PTSD from jail but gives it all to the Lord. Please pray for him.

Mike started drinking in the 9th grade and didn't stop until he was a 50 year old addict living on the streets of San Francisco. But today he is a changed man. He has 7 years clean and sober, he's married, and he's going to be the drug and alcohol director for Street Life's new Homeless to Healthy Rehab program. If you would like to help us launch this rehab program, go to: www.streetlifeministries.org/homeless-to-healthy

After struggling with addiction for 10 years, Ricky surrendered his life to God and everything changed. Now he has 18 years clean and sober and is the Spiritual Director of our NEW Rehab Program that is being developed, called: “Homeless to Healthy.” If you'd like to help us launch this rehab program in San Mateo County, click here: https://streetlifeministries.org/h2h/

Dave and the owner of Main & Elm, Bob Lutticken, sit down to talk about the upcoming fundraiser at Main & Elm on Nov 18th. This was definitely a special event. If you would like to help us launch this rehab program, go here: https://streetlifeministries.org/h2h/

Kevin is in charge of security at Street Life, and he has an amazing story. He used to be homeless, violent, and addicted to drugs. But that past is gone, and Kev has become a loving person who gives the best hugs and has dedicated his life to serving his neighbors on the streets. Today Pastor Dave sat down with Kev to get an update on his life and what's been happening at Street Life Ministries. If you'd like to get involved with street life ministries, go to www.streetlifeministries.org

Sergeant Dan Smith has been Redwood City police officer for the last 29 years and a consistent Street Life volunteer for the last 5 years. Dave Shearin sat down with Dan recently and asked him about his life and what it's been like being a cop in Redwood City. Thank you, Dan, for all you have given our community. You are inspiring ❤️ If you would like to get involved with Street Life like Sergeant Dan is, go to www.streetlifeministries.org

Ellie was in an abusive relationship for 2 years when she finally decided “I can't fix him”. Her husband had become a meth addict and was getting worse by the day. So she grabbed her dogs, got in her car, and started driving. She drove from the East Coast to Santa Barbra, her car got repossessed, and she walked from Santa Barbra to Redwood City. That's when Deputy Russell Felker of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department noticed her, picked her up, and brought her to Street Life. Shawn, our female outreach coordinator, got to know Ellie, helped her get into a shelter, and started working with Ellie to get her off the streets. A few months later Ellie still has a roof over her head, she landed herself a job, and she told us: “I feel safe”. If you would like to help us help more people like Ellie, consider donating at www.StreetLifeMinistries.org

Laura got pregnant in high school and started using meth at 19. For the next 20 years she was on and off drugs, and in and out of jail. Until she decided to surrender her life to Jesus… that changed everything. If you'd like to help us touch more people like Laura, go to our website: https://streetlifeministries.org/

Tatiana was abused as a child. That pain pushed her into alcohol addiction and eventually homelessness. Today she shares her story with us and shows how she has recovered from that pain and gotten out of addiction and homelessness. At Street Life we help people like Tatiana recover, but we don't do it alone. We need donations and we need volunteers. Maybe you could help? Go to https://streetlifeministries.org/

Doug grew up with an abusive alchoholic father. He never thought he would become like his father… he was a sharp kid and made good money… But the stresses of life pushed Doug into alchohol addiction and homelessness. Doug is still homeless and had 5 days clean when we did this interview. Please listen to this prayerfully, Doug is struggling and can use every prayer he can get. If you would like to become involved with Street Life and help us help people like Doug, go to our website: www.streetlifeministries.org

Chapelle started smoking and drinking at 10. As he got older, he became obsessed with getting high. He did methamphetamines for at least 20 years, he smoked crack, he smoked KJ, he sniffed paint, he sniffed gasoline, he even sniffed glue. He got married, had 4 kids, and even landed a good job. But he couldn't stop thinking about getting high. As he puts it: “I was addicted. I wanted to be a good man, I wanted to be a father, but I was addicted.” Eventually Chapelle lost his wife, lost his kids, lost his jobs, and ended up homeless. But he still wasn't ready to change. Then, a doctor examined him and told him he had stage 4 cancer. That's when Chapelle hit rock bottom: “Cancer changed my whole life. Once I realized I had cancer, I realized I didn't have any time to waste.” Chapelle surrendered his life to God and stopped trying to get high. Now he is celebrating 4 years clean and sober. He works @ Downtown Streets Team, he's got his own place, he pays his own bills, and he's a dad. Any of his kids can call him and he will be there: “because I'm not using.”. If you would like to become involved in your community and help people like Chapelle, go to https://streetlifeministries.org/and donate or volunteer.

Robyn spent most of her life on the streets of Redwood City. Getting in fights and living behind burger king. But a few years ago, she started visiting Street Life Ministries and that changed everything. She put down the drugs, she got off the streets, and she shifted her focus to helping other people… and guess what… it worked. Robyn is one of the most consistent and generous volunteers we have. She knows the names of every homeless person in Redwood City, and she even sneaks a few of the women into her apartment to give them fresh showers. Street Life Ministries is able to help people like Robyn because of the donors and volunteers who consistently give. If you would like to become one of those people, just go to our website: www.streetlifeministries.org

Frederick was raised by a single mother and got kicked out of his house as a teen. He became addicted to meth at the age of 16 and that led him down a dark path. Eventually he ended up homeless on the streets of Redwood City and that's when he hit his rock bottom. He asked a Redwood City Police Officer for help and Officer Diana Rodriguez helped him get into Palm Avenue Detox. Now he has 82 days clean and sober, and he is just full of God's love. This was a special interview of a special person. Please keep Frederick in your prayers that he will continue to grow and stay on the “straight and narrow path”. If you would like to get involved with street life ministries, go to: www.streetlifeministries.org

Cocaine, Meth, PCP, Heroin, Shrooms, LSD in the eyes… Ted did it all. He and his friends “where just guys who hung out and liked to beat the crap out of people.” And Ted was a thief, who stole a total of 48 Harleys. Through all that, God was chasing Ted down and finally reached Ted at his lowest low. Now Ted has 16 years clean and sober, he is married, and he is a pastor (who likes to visit Street Life Ministries). If you would like to get involved at Street Life Ministries and help people like Ted recover, go to: streetlifeministries.org

Jacob has been homeless, addicted to alcohol, and everything else you can think of. He's slept on the streets in redwood city, he's tried to kill himself, and now he's in recovery (with 4 months clean). His story is raw and touching, if you can handle this, give it a listen. If you would like to get involved with Street Life Ministries, go to: https://streetlifeministries.org/and reach out to us.

Faviola is a Bay Area local who never thought she would be homeless… but after some tough times… she became homeless and pregnant. Imagine how scary and challenging and depressing that must've felt. Faviola did not let that hold her back though, she worked extremely hard and was able to improve her family's situation. Now they are housed, and she works full-time. We are lucky to hear Faviola's story today. If you would like to help Faviola's family, reach out to Pastor Dave: David@StreetLifeMinistries.org If you would like to get involved with Street Life, go to www.StreetLifeMinistries.org

Tim fell in love with music at 3 and got introduced to drugs in his teens. He hanged around a crowd that was “experimenting with drugs” until 8 of Tim's friends died within four months from drug overdose. It shook Tim and made him want to help. So, he stopped “experimenting” and started taking his friends to AA meetings. Someone asked him to play music for an AA meeting and Tim fell in love. They say that “music soothes the savage beast” and Tim has dedicated most of his life to soothing that savage beast in other people. Tim's story really touched me, and I think it will really touch you. If you want to get involved with our ministry, go to: https://streetlifeministries.org/

Today we have a very raw interview for you. This is David Hawkins; he is RECOVERING from an addiction to meth. He relapsed 2 days before the interview and doesn't hide it. After years and years and years of struggling, David is in a much better place than he has ever been. Although he is not perfect, he now has a job at Costco, his own apartment, and an optimistic attitude. If you listen to this interview, do it with an open heart, and you will be blessed. If you would like to get involved in helping your neighbors on the streets, click here: https://streetlifeministries.org/

Bill Morrison grew up with alcoholic parents, got introduced to meth at 16 years old, and OD'd 3x before he decided to surrender his life to God. Today he shares his story with us. If you would like to join us in helping our homeless neighbors, go to: streetlifeministries.org

Danny proudly served our nation. But unfortunately, while he was serving, something traumatic happened to him. It seemed impossible to let go, so Danny did sad things, took heavy drugs, and became homeless. 25 years and countless hours of therapy later, Danny learned to let that trauma go and his life started to turn around. Today he shares his entire story with us. We hope this touches you like it touched us ♥

This fully suited 6' 3” batman has been visiting his homeless neighbors for the last 2 years in San Jose. He has learned a lot of lessons and blessed a lot of people in that time. Today he shares his story with us, while keeping his identity anonymous. If you would like to support him, give him a follow on Instagram @Batman_of_San_Jose

When Kevin used to walk into a grocery store, mothers would pick up their children, because of the toxic vibe Kevin gave off. Kevin was a dangerous debt collector who could get anything within a half hour. Not the type of guy you want to see on your front porch. But through God's grace, he was able to let that life go and become a completely transformed man. A man who has a big heart and gives a lot of hugs. Today he shares his entire story with us! If you would like to learn more about the ministry Kevin is talking about, go to: https://streetlifeministries.org/

After being addicted to meth, living on the streets, and dealing with a lot of family trauma, Darren finally found a way out. He has now been clean for 453 days, he is employed full-time, and lives in his own apartment. Today he shares some of his journey with us.

Floyd knows the streets inside and out because that has been his life for 20+ years. In the last 6-months he has made some major progress and is now off the streets. We are blessed by his presence and honesty in this interview today. For more info on our organization, go to: https://streetlifeministries.org/

A man who walks the streets daily and knows what's going on in his community. This is officer Jesse Castro and what he is experiencing.

Welcome to the church of the street.