Page 4 - HofH Donor Booklet

Where it all Started

HOW IT ALL STARTED
1988 In 1988 Jean and Bill Fryar saw a shelter in Florence

turn away as many as 20 homeless people and felt
deeply troubled by the lack of a safe haven for them.
This became a moment that changed their lives forever
and they sold all they owned and moved to Florence to
open a homeless shelter.

THE FIRST YEAR
1990 Effingham, SC in the old Bonair Elementary School.
In 1990 the original men’s shelter was opened in

At the time there wasn’t even running water or
electricity. Samuel McWite moved in, because this old
schoolhouse was better than the street!

NEW LIFE RESCUE MINISTRY
In 1991 a Bible study from the First Baptist Church in
1991 renovations of the building. This new ministry was
Florence became involved and helped the Fryers get
their 501(c)3, and helped with the purchase and

called The New Life Rescue Mission.

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