When Nick was 10 years old, his brother died after a night of extreme alcohol and cocaine use. Two years later, his mother, a lifelong heroin addict, died from congestive

I am pleased to announce that we have a new director for the Lighthouse for Women & Children! After a long and thorough search for the most qualified person, Dee

It wasn’t until her 30s that Elena started experimenting with drugs with her husband. They were both in the entertainment industry and it was all around. “We were both drinking

Growing up in a tough part of Oxnard, the gang life was all around Wade. “I was only 13 when I got into it,” he said. “They go after the

The issue of homelessness in our communities is causing a polarization of the citizens of Ventura County at an unprecedented rate.
Some compassionate citizens see the homeless and give of their

After more than 20 years in an abusive marriage, Valerie had hoped her pain and troubles were behind her. Unfortunately, violence would come back into her life with a vengeance.
After

“You need God in your life.” That was the last thing Jeremy’s wife said to him before she left his life for good. “I didn’t think much of it at

The heart of the Ventura County Rescue Mission and Lighthouse is Recovery and Restoration. We serve over 700 meals a day to the working poor and those experiencing homelessness. We

When Jacki, 25, found out she was pregnant, she was already three months along. Her fear was immediate—she’d been using meth, and she was worried for her unborn child. Jacki

As a 14-year-old messing around with a tagging crew, Florentino didn’t expect to get caught—or receive a steep one-year sentence. “I experienced a lot there—violence, fear,” he said. “It was