Joseph was struggling with alcoholism for most of his life. He lost his father to alcoholism when he was just 6 years old. But alcohol never dulled the pain of the series of events that brought him to Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission.
After 36 years of installing carpet and flooring, Joseph lost his job. Shortly after, he got divorced which strained his relationship with his son. Joseph needed to get away. He made his way to Atlantic City where he slept under the boardwalk before making his way to a local shelter. However, he was turned away since he wasn't from Atlantic City.
Joseph made his way back to Philadelphia searching for help. Instead, he found out his brother passed away. Soon after he was checked into Friends Hospital where he got back on his medications and they brought him to Sunday Breakfast.
Now, Joseph is working with a Case Manager to help him get a place of his own. While at Sunday Breakfast, he volunteers in the kitchen and dining as he works towards meeting his goals.
"I don’t feel even the need to drink anymore. My goal is to be the Joseph I was when I wasn’t drinking, so I can be a great father to my son.”
