Success Stories

New Direction Program Graduates

[Video] The New Direction Program

This transformative three-week experience helps individuals in recovery see new possibilities for themselves – and create a plan to achieve their own success. Watch our video on how individuals in the inaugural class created changes for themselves.

New Direction Program Participant

Creating A New Direction

Can people who are in recovery break out of the repeating loops of poverty, prison, substance use disorder and find a new direction in life? At The Mission, we think so. And have a plan. You can read the story here on NJ.com.

Bernard

The Meaning of Life

As he walked up to the podium at the Commencement Ceremony for the Inaugural Class of The New Direction Project, Bernard Herrman looked out at the audience, where his mother and godmother sat with the New Jersey Department of Human Services Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner, as well as representatives from Drug Court, the State Parole …

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Governor Murphy speaks about the Mission's work

[Video] Gov. Murphy Speaks About The Mission’s “Tremendous Work”

We are honored that Governor Murphy spoke about The Mission’s “tremendous work, which in addition to feeding those in the community who need a healthy meal, also offers healthcare, housing assistance, addiction treatment and job training.” “Last year,” he said, “the Rescue Mission – under the leadership of that guy, a very good friend and …

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Following Guidelines of the CDC, Testing Regularly, Then Repeating

“It has been an entire year now in which we have been following the guidelines of the CDC, and having daily conversations with Dr. Eric Williams, The Mission’s Medical Director, and Dr. Rachael Evans, Chief Medical Officer at Henry J. Austin Health Center,” said Barrett Young, Chief Executive Officer of The Mission. During this long …

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Barret Young

Barrett Young Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of The Mission

Niel Siekerka, Chair of the Board of Directors of The Rescue Mission of Trenton, announced that, effective January 1, 2021, Barrett Young, who has been the Chief Operating Officer of The Mission since 2013, is being promoted to Chief Executive Officer. At the same time, Mary Gay Abbott-Young, who has been The Mission’s Chief Executive …

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Those Who Own Nothing May Have Something To Teach Us About Resilience

OpEd by Mary Gay Abbott-YoungChief Executive Officer, Rescue Mission of TrentonPublished in The Trentonian Some people come to The Mission with everything they own in their pockets. Or in a black trash bag that they are pulling along behind themselves.  They are probably at the lowest point in their lives. Certainly, one of the lowest …

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