Hi.
My name is Gregory Delgado and this is my story. I have been an abuser
of drugs and alcohol for most of my life. It became more evident when I
was discharged from the Navy. At that time my drinking and drug abuse
became more severe - I woke up drinking, went to bed drugged, and I did
not know what happened in between.
I have been to several rehabs to get
my life in order, but nothing seemed to work. I came to the Whosoever
Gospel Mission in June of 1999 after hearing about it from another
homeless man (yes, I was homeless at the time, too). My journey began
when I decided to give the Mission a chance. While at the Mission I not
only got the help I needed but also received counseling. It was in those
counseling sessions that I opened up for the first time in a long time.
My stay at the Mission began to mean something to me.
A few months after coming to the Mission I was
asked if I would like to be part of the Mission’s staff, so I joined and
eventually became the store manager.
While at the Mission I learned that I had a daughter. My relationship
with my daughter today thrives – only because of God’s grace and mercy.
I thank God for all the changes in my life and for the instrument he
used in the form of the Whosoever Gospel Mission and its staff. I now
live a life worth living and have a wonderful daughter, Chelsea, to
share it with. Thank you!
