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My name is Valdemar Flores. I have been out of prison for about 7 months. I just served 2 ½ year for possession of methamphetamine. The hardest part of doing time was not being part of my daughters lives.  When I agreed to participate in the Crossroads transitional housing program I did not know what to expect! I have never been a religious person and I was nervous and scared.

I saved every receipt to show how my money was being spent. I asked if it was ok if my kids could spend the night. I think I started to Val Flores & familyirritate some program people. Finally I was told to relax and just take care of myself and my responsibilities.  As of June 5th I will have worked at my job for 1 year, but I have better news. My oldest started staying with me in December. This  is part of the custody order. She can stay with me the 2nd semester of school. I would like to have both of my girls with me full time, in fact my oldest wants to live with me permanently. I have just started talking with a lawyer about this.  I raised my girls since they were babies and have always been part of their lives. I can’t wait to be able to say my daughter lives with me. And I hope to one day have my youngest living with me.

      If it was not for Crossroads and the other program members and of course my family, I would have messed up along time ago. Crossroads gave me a place to call my own and trusted in me. You will never know how hard it was to take this all in! I still have a hard time with it all.

            I decided to join Westminster Presbyterian Church, it was my decision. I have never regretted joining Crossroads, if it was not for them I probably would not have lasted a month. They are helping me to get my life back on track, by trusting me.  I will always be grateful to Pastor Roy Fox, Tim Locatis and Bryan Howard ( A friend that said yes I would join the program but that’s another story). And thanks to all the sponsors and partner churches. And thanks to the other guy’s in the program. Thanks for being there.  ~ Val

Dear Westminster,
Thanks to for your recent contribution to Crossroads Connection Ministries.  Your generosity helps us fund our programs and services including Project LIFE (Living in freedom Eternally).  Upon release from incarceration, men in Project LIFE are provided with safe housing without requiring up-front deposits, assistance with employment, support for obtaining community services including medical and counseling services, and encouragement and mentoring as they transition back into community life.  Project LIFE participants are required to take responsibility for their actions while in the program.  They must pay their program fees in a timely manner, take care of their apartment, attend weekly counseling sessions and any other meeting that is a requirement of their release, attend weekly worship services, and remain clean and sober.  Our overall goal for our participants is to assist them to return to productive independent community living and to avoid return to prison.  Your generous gift helps make a difference in the lives of former inmates.  Thank you!

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