URGENT: Help Us Bridge the Gap

Brent Moore, Redeemed Living Founder, Board Chair

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

7:00 a.m.

We’re $8,878 Short—And Marcus* Is About to Pay the Price 

I need to be honest with you about where Redeemed Living stands right now.

We’re $8,878 behind budget as of April 30th. 

I know that sounds like just a number on a financial report. But let me introduce you to someone who will help you understand what that number really means.

His name is Marcus.

And right now—as you’re reading this—he’s sitting in his car in a Walmart parking lot, staring at two phone numbers on his screen. 

One number is for Redeemed Living. The other is his drug dealer.

He’s eleven days out of rehab, his longest stretch of sobriety in three years.

He’s already spent his loved ones money, patience and trust  on multiple short term rehab’s.  

He needs long term housing , accountability and structure. He needs the forgotten step.

Which number will he call?

That depends on whether we can close this $8,878 gap.

This Budget Shortfall Isn’t About Spreadsheets—It’s About Lives

Every month we must raise $7,737 to keep our homes running. That’s what it takes to provide the Forgotten Step for the men in our care.

Right now, we’re $8,878 behind.

And if we can’t close this gap in the next few weeks, we’ll have to make impossible decisions:

- Turn away men who desperately call us for help

- Reduce transportation to job interviews and recovery meetings

What This Budget Gap Means for Marcus

Marcus doesn’t know about our budget shortfall. He doesn’t know we’re $8,878 behind.

All he knows is that he’s eleven days out of rehab, his hands are shaking, all his bridges are burned and he’s trying to decide whether to call us or call his dealer.

Your Gift Today Closes the Gap and Saves Lives Like Marcus’s

Here’s what your gift accomplishes:

$90.00 - Provides one week of recovery for one man

$180.00 - Provides two weeks of recovery for one man

$720.00 - Provides one month of transformation for one man

$1,440.00 - Provides one month of transformation for two men

$2,160.00 - Provides one month of transformation for three men

$8,878 - Eliminates our current deficit and ensures we can say “yes” to men like Marcus

Every dollar you give goes directly to serving men in recovery.

Not fancy offices.

Not administrative overhead.

Men who are sitting in parking lots right now, deciding between hope and relapse.

YES, I’LL CLOSE THE GAP →

Thank you for believing that men like Marcus deserve a second chance.

Thank you for understanding that budget numbers represent real lives.

Thank you for being the difference between hope and despair.

P.S. We’re $8,878 behind budget as of April 30th. Marcus is still sitting in that parking lot, staring at two phone numbers. Your gift today ensures we can answer when he finally calls. We must close this gap by May 15th. Please give now. Help us say “yes” to Marcus →

**Marcus is a composite character representing the real men we serve at Redeemed Living.