Paulina's Story Paulina’s Story Started with a Childhood SecretToday Paulina can say, “I’m a child of God. I’m an overcomer!”

Steve's Story God took away all desire for drugs… 30 years ago, Steve was a drug addict who spent more time in jail than not. Today he is a pastor. Here’s his amazing story.

Val's Story Once an Angry Gang Member, Now a Messenger of Hope Because of YOU, Val is changing lives! Donate now to rescue more like Val from addiction. Addiction stops here.

Chanel's Story Teen Challenge helped Chanel find her way! Chanel struggled with addiction from an early age. Growing up, she watched first-hand as alcohol consumed her father. “He drank up every cent we had. Living without electricity and having ketchup sandwiches.” Because of his example, she felt her own options were limited. “I made [...]

Jeremy's Story Jeremy Found Lasting Change at Teen Challenge While still only in his 20s, alcohol had such a grip on Jeremy that whenever he tried to stop drinking, the seizures would start. Pancreatitis landed him in the hospital several times. At 29, one seizure left Jeremy so disoriented that when his [...]

December, 2018 Thank you so much for your support this year! With your help we’ve been able to: Commission 62 graduates into Teen Challenge Centers and urban outreaches all over the USA and around the world Reach more than 500 at risk youth whose parents are incarcerated with a message of hope, [...]

Thomas Fire Update The story of how Teen Challenge of Southern California was impacted by the Thomas Fire in early December is a report of both loss and blessing. Near midnight on December 4, the ladies on our Ventura campus were alerted by the sheriff that the fire was rapidly approaching and [...]

“Some people have choices to be a gang member. I was born into it.” – Danny Danny never decided to be a gang member. In his words, “Some people have choices to be a gang member. I was born into it.” He was only 6 or 7 years old when he watched [...]