NLEC's Women's Training Program:  Is a developed program that provides assisted housing, meals, clothing, hygiene items, education, on-the-job training and counseling to disadvantaged women and children in various cities and communities in the Mid-west.  NLEC provides a combination of relief, education and sustainable development.  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.  Please read the stories and testimonies of women who have been apart of the NLEC training program.

 
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