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Statistics for the last three months at Crossroads Mission.
KITCHEN MAY 03 JUN 03 JUL 03 Words
Meals 8,402 8,556 8,783
Meet Mevelyn. She and
FAM. Shelter MAY 03 JUN 03 JUL 03 her husband are guests
Bed Nights 588 628 730 at the Family Shelter.
59 47 89

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Individuals
pon driving from Seattle, Washington to Yuma,
Children 25 27 46 Arizona to help with my 90 year old disabled
MEN’S Shelter MAY 03 JUN 03 JUL 03 grandmother, and after assessing the living situa-
tion, my husband and I decided to find other housing. The
Bed Nights 1138 1389 1210 Crossroads Family Shelter was all we could afford being we
hadn’t found employment after two weeks of being in Yuma.
Individuals 117 101 75
“The shelter has been a great support and extremely helpful.
RECOVERY MAY 03 JUN 03 JUL 03 We have since both found employment and look forward to being
able to give back to Crossroads.”
Individuals 23 22 33
Graduates 5 8 6
EDUCATION MAY 03 JUN 03 JUL 03 Crossroads
In May, June and July,
Students 88 68 67 Mission gave 6,976 items,
Hours Studied 812.5 869 643.5 which include clothes and furniture.
Serenity House MAY 03 JUN 03 JUL 03 When you donate to us, you are a partner
in helping the poor, the homeless and the
Bed Nights 106 110 138
disadvantaged. THANK YOU!
Individuals 5 5 6

“A Very Good Place”

W hen we asked Nehemiah what he
would say to the Yuma community
about Crossroads Mission he con-
templated for a moment and simply said as he
nodded his head up and down, “It’s just a very
good place. A very good place.”
Nehemiah came to Crossroads on May 8,
2003. He was referred by the hospital to the
Men’s Shelter. There, Nehemiah got help
from Harold, one of the Case Managers, and
he was put in the Case Management Program.
Nehemiah had recently moved from Indian-
apolis and was struggling to get his Social
Security check transferred over to the state of
Arizona. This is Nehemiah’s only source of
income. Having to undergo a dialysis proce-
dure three times a week was another of his
challenges.
After 2 months at Crossroads, Nehemiah was
able to have his check transferred to Arizona,
he opened a checking account and got his
funds deposited directly into it. But, what he is most
proud of is his new home.
With the help of his Case Manager, he was able to move
to his own studio apartment at the Hotel San Carlos
located in the Old Yuma area. From there, he gets
picked up three times a week to go to the hospital and
continues his dialysis.
“Harold helped me a lot. He stuck with me,” says
Nehemiah about his Case Manager.
The Case Management Program is a
program free of charge open to
anyone who is wanting to
change their homeless situa-
tion or lifestyle. Our Case
Managers work with each
person individually to help
them achieve their goals and
meet their immediate needs.
Thank you for your dona-
tions. They keep programs
like this going!
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Secretary: Dennis Krill Stewart Bradshaw ALL CLOTHES,
Treasurer: Ralph Williams Bill Buster SHOES & PURSES
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Past Chairman: Tom Anderson
Members: Charles Craig
Doug Mellon
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better quality of life.

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News for Our Partners
Fall 2003 Crossroads Mission Vol. 6, Issue 3

Under New Leadership

Crossroads Has New Executive Director

M eet Charlie Allen, Executive

Director of Crossroads Mis-
sion. In July, 2003 he was
officially selected by a special Selection
grown children: Matthew, Jonathan and
Elizabeth.
“To be the best person possible in my
chosen career,” is his third priority. Charlie
Committee of the Board of Directors. We has demonstrated his love for Crossroads
are thankful for God’s guid- Mission’s ministry during the
ance in selecting him from the Charlie’s Priorities: past six years that he has been
many candidates to this impor-
tant leadership position.
Charlie describes his leader-
1st
To love God and :
serve others.
here. Before coming to Cross-
to roads Mission, Charlie worked
for a Christian Service Organiza-

ship style as “not authoritarian,
but leading by character and
commitment. I stress charac-
ter over capacity with empha-
2nd
tion from 1978 to 1988, and from
To love and care for 1988 to 1997 he served as the
my family. : Executive Director of that organi-
zation. He came to Crossroads in

3rd
sis on education, training and To be the best person 1997 and has held the positions
compassion.” His vision for possible in my chosen of Men’s Director, Volunteer
Crossroads Mission as Execu- career. : Coordinator, Ministry Coordina-
tive Director is that it be a tor, Human Service Director,
warm and welcoming Hospitality Center Interim Executive Director and now, Execu-
for the needy members of the community. tive Director.
To continue to offer hope and healing Charlie was born in Oklahoma and lived
through guest-centered programs such as there until he was 20 years old. He served
shelter, education, addiction treatment four years in the Navy as a Hospital Corps-
and spirituality. man with the Marines in California, Oki-
Charlie’s first priority is “to love God nawa and Vietnam. He has obtained a Bible
and to serve others.” We are thankful for Degree and a B.A. Degree and is currently
his personal commitment to God and we working on his Masters Degree in Educa-
look forward to following his guidance. tional Leadership.
His second priority is “to love and care Please pray for Charlie Allen in this new
for my family.” Charlie’s family is made adventure; that he be able to lead under
up of his beautiful wife Femmy, whom he God’s divine direction. We are sure that
met and married in 1977 and his three with God on our side, nothing is against us!

WANTED!
The Crossroads Ministry Program needs your help! We are looking for
sponsors who can donate funds to purchase Life Recovery Bibles.
This Bible is a great resource for people who are trying to put their life
back together by using the Word of God and a 12 Step Recovery plan and
it is currently being used in our Bible Study courses at Crossroads
College. Each Bible is priced at $19.99. Please help us by sending your
gift to Crossroads Mission, attention “Bible Partners”
Crossroads Mission is a 501(c)3, Private Non-
profit Organization serving the homeless, needy and
poor of Yuma County without regard to race, color,
national origin, religious background, age, sex or
handicap. (Alternative format and reasonable ac-
commodations available upon request.) We depend
on the contributions of concerned individuals and
organizations. All contributions are tax-deductible.
We are a member in good standing of the Associa-
tion of Gospel Rescue Missions. We do not solicit in
front of stores or door to door. Please report any
impostors to us immediately.
The Crossroads Mission News for Our Part-
ners is a quarterly publication for the friends and
supporters of the Crossroads Mission. We welcome
comments about the content of the newsletter. If
there are issues you want to hear about, please let
us know. We partner with the State of Arizona,
DES, Yuma Community Food Bank & FEMA.
 Fall 2003
The Power of a Haircut
H ave you ever been to the barber shop
or the styling salon feeling a little
down and come out feeling like you
could conquer the world after a good haircut?
Well, imagine being on the streets and not feel-
ing good about yourself. You’re hot, dirty and
your hair in a mess and you have no money.
Such is the case of many of the men that come
to Crossroads on a daily basis. One of those
men is Alfred (Not his real name).
Alfred comes to the shelter regularly to use the
showers, the day room and to stay as an over-
night guest. During his last stay, Alfred was
able to get a treat
many of us take
for granted—a
haircut. Patty
Bartels, a
profes-
sional
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hairdresser was volunteering that day
and she was giving much needed
and appreciated haircuts for free.
That day, Alfred’s self esteem rose
to a higher level by the power of a
haircut. He had a new look.
Even his eyebrows were trimmed.
We’re thankful for people like
Patty. Much of what is accom-
plished at Crossroads is done with
the help of volunteers. Some of
those volunteers are part of the
Community Service Program and
we are thankful that they choose to
put in their hours at Crossroads Mis-
sion. Others are simply caring people
with the privilege of having time, skills
and resources available to help us be
better at what we do. If you can, help us
by becoming a volunteer. Who knows?
Maybe you too will have the power to
change attitudes and to raise
someone’s self esteem!
For information on becoming a volunteer,
call Margene at (928) 726-0491, ext. 20
Did you know that you can now
make your donations to Crossroads
Mission online ? That’s right! We have
partnered with Network for Good to be able
to process and receive your donations.
All you have to do is go to:
www.crossroadsmission.org and click
on any of the DONATE NOW THROUGH
NETWORK FOR GOOD links
that are found throughout our site. You will be
directed to our dedicated page in Network for
Good. There you can easily make your credit card
donation. You can even specify if you want your
donation designated to one project or service, such as
the recovery program or the family shelter.
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A Life Lost to
A special thanks to the YRMC em-
ployees and volunteers for sponsor-
ing the “Drive for School Supplies”
the “Disease”
I
The Family Shelter received a n August the staff and the clients of the Drug and Alcohol
total of 15 backpacks that Recovery Program gathered at the chapel room to celebrate
were distributed to the Joseph (not his real name). Unfortunately it wasn’t his
children who were cur- graduation from the recovery program. That had already hap-
rently at the shelter and to pened the year before. This time, it was the journey of his life
the children who recently that was being remembered. Joseph lost his battle to his alcohol
left the shelter. addiction and was found dead in his apartment. Apparently, he
Yet, the shelter still needs drank himself to his own death. The people who knew him
your help. Here, Back to couldn’t believe it. “He was doing so well,” is what they said.
School is not just in Au- He had fought his disease for a while now. Last year, he
gust, it’s all year round. completed the Crossroads Recovery Program. He did so well,
Approximately 30 children that sometime later he was hired to work for Crossroads. He was
stay at the shelter each month. making a difference in people’s lives because he had been there,
This means that throughout the Items Needed at the done that.
year the Case Management But he was a quiet man. He started to isolate himself. His
Family Shelter:
staff distributes supplies to get disease took his job and then his life.
children ready for school. • School Supplies & The Memorial held for Joseph at Crossroads was very mov-
Many of them have nothing Backpacks ing. The Vietnam Veterans of America Yuma Chapter 835 was
when they come to the shelter • New Children & there to present a flag to the Mission since he was a Vietnam
and it’s important to us to pro- Women’s Under- veteran. Alas, he’s already missed.
vide for as many of their wear, All Sizes You can help stop the disease.
needs, including school sup- • Diapers & Wipes Please look for help. The worst thing to do is to ignore it or
plies. You can help make sure • Cleaning Supplies become isolated. Loosing this battle can cost you your life.
that these children don’t feel • Laundry Detergent For more information about the Drug
“different” and have the confi- • Bleach & Softener and Alcohol Recovery Program
dence they need at at Crossroads Mission,
school. please call (928) 783-
9362, ext. 22, There
is hope!

K YOU! K YOU! K YOU!

THAN THAN THAN

Foothills Rotary Weyerhaeuser CF AEA Credit Union

The Yuma Foothills Rotary Club presi- Helen Rosales, Wellness Coordinator, presented The AEA Federal Credit Union Commu-
dent Devon Howard presented Barbara Charlie Allen, Director of Crossroads a check for a nity Outreach program sponsored Cross-
Rochester from Crossroads a check for a $1,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Company roads with a dress down day and raised
$500 donation from their club. Foundation to repair of the kitchen cooling system. $200. Top: CRM volunteers & AEA staff
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Memorial & Honorable Gifts
IN MEMORY OF: THE KIND GIFT OF:
Don Corduy Charles M. & Sharon Craig
Edith Snyder Delbert & Beverly Wulf

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Margaret Lilleby Kenneth & Marlene Palmquist
Marie Teresa Alvarez Charles M. & Sharon Craig
Mildred Johnson Charles M. & Sharon Craig
Rosemary Brink Charles M. & Sharon Craig
Every effort is done to assure that all the names in this Memorial & Honorable Gifts section are correct. We apologize for any errors that may have occurred.

About Tax Credits & Wills...

D o you know there are
many ways of giving to
Crossroads Mission and
that your giving potential may be
a refund check.
This is covered un-
der A.R.S. 43-1088
and is designed to
your $200 tax credit donation now
by filling out the form below and
mailing it to us today!

greater than you realize? You
might wish at times that you were
able to give more to Crossroads
and the circumstances simply
don’t allow it. Here are two sug-
gestions that can help you realize
your true giving potential.
A $200 tax credit. You give to us
and the state “pays” you back.
If you itemize your deductions and
you’ve paid $200.00 on Arizona
withholding throughout the year,
you can write a check out to us for
$200 and it is considered a tax
credit on Arizona taxes and the
full $200 will come back to you in
help the working
poor.
If you’ve paid in
BILL ESMEIER less than $200 in
Director of
Development Arizona withholding,
you can donate up to
whatever you’ve paid in and it’s con-
sidered a tax credit, the amount do-
nated, up to $200 will be considered
a regular tax deduction and not a tax
credit. In the last three years our do-
nors have grown this program from
$1,800 the first year, to over $8,600
in 2002.
Please consider this tax credit as it
helps us out and you can receive it
back at refund time. You can send in
Remembering Crossroads Mission
in a will is another way in which
you can help.
With a will, your support will con-
tinue to help Crossroads and play a
part in our work after your death. By
making a bequest, you may find that
you can play a more significant role
in participating in our work than was
possible during life.
If you would like information about
the $200 tax credit or about includ-
ing Crossroads Mission in your will,
please call me at (928) 726-0491,
ext. 15. All information is given in
confidence and without obligation.

TAX CREDIT DONATION CARD

Crossroads Mission * P.O. Box 1161 * Yuma, AZ 85366-1161

Participants Name: _______________________________________________________ Social Security # ____________________

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Address: _______________________________________ City, State, Zip: ______________________ Phone # _______________

Participating donations will be used for covering general expenses of Crossroads Mission, a 501 C(3) organization. The maximum Arizona State tax credit is $200 per year,
which is determined on the base you established previously, in donating to charitable nonprofit organizations. These donations are pursuant to A.R.S. Section 43-1088.
Donations must be postmarked or delivered to Crossroads Mission by December 31, 2003 to be claimed as a credit for this year.

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