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Please take a moment to read this moving letter written anonymously by one of our current clients. This shows just what difference your donations make here at Charlotte Rescue Mission:

To all those to make donations

Without you where would still be chaos in my life and the lives of many others. Your donations make available food, shelter, and clothing which in turn provides a place and means of opportunity and comfort here at CRM

I came here with a suitcase I have been meaning to burn many years before. It was not because of any others reason that I did not burn it, but for remembrance and time. That suit case had once again become storage to all that belonged to me. I walked into the CRM broken and despaired carrying that old suitcase. Once, I completed the admissions process another client picked up my bags and said, “I doubt you’ll need this anymore.” Can you imagine the joy I felt to hear those six little words? Instantly, I felt relief. Finally, I could start over. Read the rest of this entry »