Leaving the streets Ministries Inc

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day! Always believe in yourself, be kind to others, and never forget how important you are! ❤️✨
From, Leaving the Streets Ministries

01/21/2026

OPEN TONIGHT (MONDAY, JANUARY 19):

The Emergency Overnight Shelter will be open tonight to serve individuals from the greater Newburyport and Amesbury area only. This includes Newburyport, Amesbury, Salisbury, Newbury, West Newbury, Rowley, and Byfield.

Guest Hours
7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Location
The Salvation Army
40 Water Street, Newburyport MA
* Fair Street entrance

Referral and Bed Reservations
This is a referral-based shelter. If you have someone who needs a bed tonight, please reply to this email with their full name and date of birth so we can register them for the evening.

Requirements for Guests
• Valid ID required. If the individual does not have an ID, an agency may provide a letter on official letterhead verifying identity.
• Sobriety is required. A breathalyzer test will be administered before entry.
• Only service animals may enter the shelter. Pet accommodations are available offsite. Pets will be safely housed overnight and returned to their owners in the morning.

01/06/2026

12/08/2025

10/11/2025

October is National Mental Health Month.

• “It’s okay to talk about what hurts — silence doesn’t heal.”
• “Healing starts when we feel safe to be real.”
• “You’re not alone — your story matters.”
• “Therapy isn’t weakness, it’s a weapon for your peace.”
• “Strong people ask for help — that’s real courage.”
• “Normalize the conversation. Break the stigma.”

10/10/2025

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09/09/2025

🧱 Hard Truths | Real Growth | Legacy Moves

💥 Life Tip:
Your pain might’ve started in the streets, but your purpose can end in power. It’s not about where you came from—it’s about where you’re willing to go.

📊 Youth Fact:
More than 60% of incarcerated youth had no access to consistent mentorship or positive role models growing up.
When you invest in youth early, the streets lose grip — and dreams take root.
Source: National Juvenile Justice Network

🗣️ LTSM Real Talk:
We build legacy through love, healing, and real ones who don’t give up. Your life has value, your voice has strength, and your future is worth fighting for.

08/28/2025

From darkness to light, truth sets us free. Leaving the streets is not just a choice—it’s a journey toward purpose, peace, and power.”

08/19/2025

Does your family need help with housing, utilities, food, or caregiving?

If so, the 211 network, supported by United Way, is here to help.

211 is a free, confidential hotline available 24/7 in more than 180+ languages.

📞 Call or text 211 to speak to a trained community resource specialist about your needs.

➡️ Learn more at https://untdwy.org/3DiwJxp

07/31/2025

🔥 Real Ones Rise | Leaders Come from the Pain

🧠 Life Tip:
You are not your mistakes. You are the lessons you learned, the healing you fought for, and the future you choose to create. Change starts with you.

📊 Youth Fact:
Studies show that when youth are provided opportunities in creative arts, leadership roles, and purpose-driven programs, school engagement increases by 60% and risky behavior drops dramatically.
Source: National Dropout Prevention Center

🗣️ LTSM Promise:
We give you the tools. You bring the fire. Together, we change the streets—not just by leaving them, but by transforming what they mean.

07/16/2025

To those carrying the weight of betrayal and loss…

It’s okay to feel shattered by the cruelty of those you once believed in. When trust is broken by the very hands meant to protect, the grief runs deeper—it shakes your spirit, your sense of safety, your belief in justice.

But please know this: your pain is valid. Your anger is sacred. Your healing matters.

You are not weak for feeling broken. You are powerful for choosing to survive.
You are not alone in your sorrow. Others stand beside you in this fight for truth, dignity, and change.
You are not defined by what was done to you—but by how fiercely you rise in the aftermath.

Even in your darkest moments, remember:
Your voice still holds power. Your story still holds worth. Your heart, though bruised, is still beating—still capable of hope, love, and purpose.

Let yourself grieve. Let yourself scream. Let yourself rest.
But never let yourself forget: You are not the betrayal. You are the light it tried to extinguish—and failed.

Message of Healing and Power:

“You are not weak for being broken-hearted. You are human. And your grief is not just pain—it’s a powerful form of truth-telling. It means you still care, still hope, still believe things should be better. That matters.”

When you witness or experience injustice—when someone you love is taken, silenced, or mistreated—it can shake everything you believe in. You may feel anger, confusion, sadness, or even numbness. But let this truth settle in:

Your pain is a protest. Your healing is a form of resistance.

Grief can feel like drowning in silence, but we honor the lives lost and the battles fought when we refuse to let hate, violence, or injustice harden our hearts. Speak up. Cry out. Mourn. But don’t let it end there—rise. 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾