Saturday, October 2, 2021

What's Happened This September at Sunday Breakfas

AEC Cares Renovation Project

Last week the American Institute of Architects (AIA) invested $50,000 for the renovation of our 4th-floor residential hall through their AEC Cares initiative. Our 4th floor is the home to up to 36 men in our transitional housing program. The plans for the renovation were done by the Community Design Collaborative, who identified the volunteer design team with ConstructConnect and led the 84 team members through the renovation. New updates from the renovation include a new ceiling, floors, furniture, paint, window treatments, and a lighting system.

Thank you to AEC Cares and everyone involved who came together to make these beautiful renovations happen, we are so grateful!

Prepare a Plate

Each year we hold a fundraiser to raise money to ensure that our community can come together and have a place at the Mission's table on Thanksgiving. Last year, thanks to dedicated supporters, donors, and volunteers, we quickly adapted how we serve our Thanksgiving meal due to COVID-19 and still served delicious holiday meals to as many people as possible.

While COVID-19 is continuing to impact daily life, we are eager to provide another Thanksgiving celebration this fall because of your dedication and support.

No amount of time or resources is too much to ensure that anyone in need in Philadelphia has the opportunity to come together and have a chair at the table on Thanksgiving. Donate today or start a fundraiser to help provide a hot meal, a celebratory atmosphere, and a release valve, to the hungry, homeless, and hurting.

Help Prepare a Plate Today

Citygate Network 2021 Media Innovation Competition

We're thrilled to share that Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission has been awarded the Award of Excellence by Citygate Network in their 2021 Media Innovation Competition for our annual report Seeing the Unseen, COVID -19 at Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission video, Family Smiles photo, and our Twitter and Facebook profiles.

The 2021 Media Innovation Competition, for items produced and distributed during 2020, recognized member rescue missions and ministries that are making valuable progress in innovative print and online offerings. The awards highlight some of the most effective media created by Citygate Network members.

Learn More About The Awards

Mission Success Stories

David

David arrived at Sunday Breakfast in February 2020. He came to the Mission worried and anxious about his future and what would come next in his life. Ten months later in December 2020, David had transformed from a man filled with worry to one who stood firmly on his identity in Christ.

Read David's Story

Joseph

All Joseph knows is that his father was an alcoholic, and he is too. In fact, it killed his dad. His death was tough on Joseph, and his mother, too. It wasn’t too long after that she gave Joseph to his aunt to raise – at about age 6. “My aunt took me in until she died of cancer when I was 16. I’ve been on my own ever since.”

Read Joseph's Story

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Celebrating International Recovery Day

Today is International Recovery Day, and we’re proud to partner with Facebook and Mobilize Recovery on efforts to lift the voices of those impacted by addiction and raise awareness of recovery.

 You can help Stop Opioid Silence

We’re joining Facebook on the second phase of the Stop Opioid Silence (SOS) campaign. Through compelling, personal stories and videos, SOS aims to break the silence around addiction and bring help and hope to families impacted by a loved one’s opioid or substance misuse.

Heartfelt thanks to Paul and Mike, who share their recovery stories, as well as Joyce, Selina and Denise, the parents and caregivers who never gave up hope and supported them through their journey.

The campaign also features videos from Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh; Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon; and Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Regina LaBelle; as well as more than a dozen Members of Congress. Their messages emphasize the importance of ending the stigma that prevents people from speaking out and learning how to find help for themselves or someone they love.

View SOS stories

As part of the SOS campaign, parents and caregivers can connect directly to the Partnership’s Help & Hope program via Facebook Messenger and receive customized resources and skills to support their loved ones. There will also be an opportunity to share words of support for those in recovery and educate your networks about the addiction crisis through a special Instagram filter.

Watch the “Recover Out Loud” concert

We recently partnered with Mobilize Recovery on a conference to help raise awareness around addiction and recovery, and we’re proud to be the lead nonprofit partner for the “Recover Out Loud” concert. This special event features Macklemore, KT Tunstall, Evvie McKinney, Daphne Willis and The Residency and will be livestreamed today, International Recovery Day.

Watch tonight on iHeartRadio's Facebook and YouTube channels at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT! Look for Partnership to End Addiction's own Denise Mariano, along with our "Start with Connection" PSA and a special video on our work to help families impacted by addiction.

Watch and learn more