Hope to the Hopeless
Founder - Brandon Palumbo
My name is Brandon. And long story short, Jesus saved my life. I struggled with addiction from a very young age. My story is like so many others, at first it was fun, but somewhere along the way I lost myself. The drugs completely turned me into someone I didn't even recognize. Life without drugs seemed impossible, there was no way I can live without being numb. The void inside me was so great, numbing myself was the only way to forgot about the emptiness. I came into a yearlong faith base program. Not to get clean but to run from consequences of my using like l've always done. After a month of being in treatment I saw the fruit that others were bearing that were participating in the program, specifically prayer services. They had what l've always wanted- Peace, happiness and contentment. I went to the alter searching for something I've never had. Thats where I learned "if you search you will find". From that encounter with the Lord my life changed forever, and I never looked back.
Co- Founder Eden Palumbo
Hi, my name is Eden. I struggled with addiction for 10 years. I was lost,broken and no longer recognized the girl in the mirror. But God met me in my darkness and my despair. Ezekiel 37 :5 talks about the how the lord says “to these dry bones I will make breath enter you and you will come to life”. I went into my 9th treatment center feeling defeated, disgusted, and so hopeless. I followed those who went before me, sought counsel and correction and apply those things to my life. As my relationship became deeper with God and more intimate, the burdens I had been carrying, God took all of those away. He gave me strength, courage, joy, peace, hope,love and restored not only my mind body and soul but my relationship with my children and family. I know if God did it for me, He will do for you.
Austin Grady
My name is Austin. I grew up around drugs my whole life. I began drinking and smoking at the age of 11. By the time I was 17 l was using harder drugs and was always chasing a high. I was miserable and trapped in a darkness and a cycle that I figured I would most likely die in. I became so broken and sick of how I was living. I heard about a year long program and that it was free. I went just wanting to have a bed and to get away from the drugs to be sober, but after a couple weeks I found myself at the altar in tears and the chains of addiction were broken off my life forever! Looking back I can see that it was God leading me to go to Lifechangers. I've been clean now and living for Christ since March 2023. I've been blessed with an amazing beautiful wife and now work to help others who are lost like I was. I thank God for always keeping me even in my mess, and for all the great people he has put in my life to lead and guide me. Thank you Jesus!