"I Need a Roof for My Kids" | Agape House Prescott

275 children in the Prescott and Humboldt school districts had no home of their own last year. What does it take to help one family out of a tent, a car, or the forest, and into a place to rebuild? ‪@agapehouseprescott‬ Becky Mitchell, Executive Director of Agape House of Prescott, joins Garrett Hamlin to share how this Christ-centered ministry serves families overcoming homelessness and crisis through a four-phase pathway to independence. She tells stories from the families she has walked with, explains the need in our community, and shows how neighbors can pray, give, and serve. November is Homelessness Awareness Month, and this conversation is a good place to start. IN THIS EPISODE The four phases: from meeting basic needs to permanent housing, reliable transportation, and a healthy support system Who these families are, and why housing gets so hard once a single parent has a third child Why a father camping in the forest with two kids said, "I need a roof for my kids" How a book Becky read as a young person led her into street ministry and, eventually, Agape House How the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit supports families, and why about 20 donors help one family Why Agape House asks for six months of sobriety, and how the team handles the hard moments How you can pray, give, and serve ABOUT OUR GUEST Becky Mitchell is the Executive Director of Agape House of Prescott, which serves families overcoming homelessness and crisis. Website: AgapeHousePrescott.org Tax information shared in this episode is general and is not tax advice. Please talk with a tax professional about your own situation. ABOUT THE SHOW Crossing the Threshold is a weekly radio broadcast and video podcast airing on Arizona Hope Radio in Prescott and Flagstaff. We are here to celebrate God's hand in everyday lives. If this conversation moved you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it! #CrossingTheThreshold #AgapeHousePrescott #PrescottAZ 00:00 Welcome to Crossing the Threshold 00:54 What is Agape House? A four-phase pathway to independence 02:09 Who these families are and what they're fleeing 02:54 15 debt-free homes and 300 volunteers 03:24 "I never dreamt it could've been this good" 04:16 The turning point: "Do you want to make that call together?" 05:31 275 homeless children in Prescott 06:16 "I need a roof for my kids" 07:31 Tough love, a failed drug test, and a baby kept safe 08:19 Why you'll never watch a monsoon the same way 10:21 How Becky got started: a book and street ministry 12:36 "I will not give up on the vision" 14:43 Homelessness Awareness Month in November 15:33 God bless the kitchen table 16:19 Pray, give, serve 17:34 The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit explained 19:32 40 neighborhoods, one map 20:21 31 calls, three interviews, one family 21:54 Redirecting families: how local ministries work together 22:43 Who qualifies and where to start 23:30 How to reach Agape House 23:59 Sabbath, rest, and what brings Becky joy 26:04 The Christmas Eve call she couldn't answer 28:38 Pray, give, serve: how to get involved