Our Stories
Volunteer Insight on Miracle Friends
Miracle Friends volunteer, Hillary Armstrong, provides an in-depth look at her relationship with her friend, Ana.
Just a Call Away
Mother and son are finally reunited all because of Miracle Messages and an unexpected phone call.
Real Life Fairy Tale
Through the power of Miracle Messages case solving, a father and son are reunited after a decade spent apart.
Bruce and Nathaniel: More Than Friends
Despite hardships the two have faced, Bruce and his Miracle Friend, Nathaniel, have learned to lean on each other for support and maintain their two year long friendship.
How to Help the Unhoused Community
There are several ways to get involved and join our community:
Willie and Mama Reunion story
After 30 years of not talking to his mother, Willie was able to reconnect over the phone with the help of Case Solving Volunteer Shelly’s diligent work to find her.
Tars & Marty: From Online Friends to Real Connections
“Without love everything around us will collapse: it’s that simple”
PBS NewsHour Feature: Miracle Money SF Pilot
Miracle Messages Money participant Elizabeth Softky shared her experience of losing housing and how grateful she is for Miracle Messages' programs on December 19th, 2021, as part of the ongoing series "Chasing the Dream: Poverty, Opportunity, and Justice in America."
Nelly & Marty: The Beginning of a Friendship
From strangers to friends, meet our San Francisco General Manager, Nelly and one of our unhoused friends, Marty!
Compassion Calls: How Miracle Messages Supports Their Volunteers
Miracle Friends is committed to supporting our unhoused friends, and we are equally dedicated to maintaining a direct line of communication and strength within our volunteers.
More than Money, Rebuilding Trust Through Miracle Money Program
After a year of running Miracle Friends, we had learned a lot. While social support can act as a buffer for stress and help rebuild trust and willingness to accept help, it is not enough to help individuals exit homelessness.