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NLEC Women's Shelter & Training Program

Our cities and communities have a tremendous need for additional assisted housing for women and children who are victims of poverty, low-income, domestic violence and/or other emergency situations. NLEC provides women and children with housing, meals, clothing, and hygiene items 365 nights a year.

In addition to relief services for women and children in crisis situation, NLEC provide a Training Program which combines relief services, education and on-the-jobs training skills. The NLEC Training Program is for individuals who desire to change their lives by learning job skills and living in Christian Community. The training program provides in-depth training and instruction of job skills such as: computer training, reception work, renewable energy, television and radio production, hospitality, and farming and livestock care. The basis of the NLEC Training Program is founded upon: prayer, bible study, faith, hope, responsibility, and Christian Community. NLEC believes that healing is found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the support of Christian Community. Below are stories and testimonies of women who have received help and support from NLEC.

Testimonies from Women in the NLEC Training Program:

"How I became homeless... it started in 2002 when my boyfriend got arrested and I had to raise three boys on my own. I didn't have any income so I had to go on welfare and the rent was to high so I got evicted because of low-income. I applied for low-income houseing and section eight, but couldn't get on them. I tried to stay with relatives but that didn't work out either. So I've been homeless ever since. This year in 2005 I came to Larry Rice Ministries (NLEC) hopeing to find shelter and a place for my child. I am very thankful for the NLEC shelter for women and children because without it I would be on the streets. I've decided to go back to school in the fall and take up pharmacy tech so that I can have a license or certificate."

- Stephanie Tabron

"I am 37 years old, I have three children, three daughters ages 14, 10 and 2. I became homeless on April 15, 2005. I came to New Life Evangelistic Center on August 8, 2005, with my three children. The reason why I am homeless is because I was living with some friends and they moved out of their apartment, without telling me. I had no way to pay the rent. Since I've been here at New Life I have turned my life over to God. He has really been good to me and my children and we love being here at New Life and I enjoy being in the Job Training Program For Women."

- Katherine Brown

"I was in an abusive relationship, when I finally got tired of the abuse my sister offered me to come to St. Louis for a fresh start for me and my children. I found a job, car and living foundation until I got my own place. But then one day I came home and found out my sister had moved out and didn't tell the landlord I was there. I then lost my job because we slept in my car for a week. I went back to visit some friends while I waited for an apartment in St. Louis, and my cared was towed with everything I owned. I was stranded at the Amtrak train Station, no house, no car, no belongings. This is how I became homeless."

-Anonymous

“I never thought it would come to this…my three children and me sleeping in a car night after night in the heat of summer with no place to wash up. I know through experience we could become bitter or better. We chose to become better as we put our trust in God. Daily, He would provide us a place to wash up and eat but I knew He had more. As we cried out to the Lord he heard our cry and brought us to New Life Evangelistic Center. That was last May. Since then I have joined the NLEC training program and God has revolutionized my life and that of my children.”

-Chantay Blanks