When winter temperatures drop into the 30s in Tucson, the most vulnerable members of our community face life-threatening conditions. That's when Gospel Rescue Mission steps in with "Operation Rescue from the Cold," opening 150 beds to anyone who needs shelter from the dangerous weather.

The program is designed to protect anyone experiencing homelessness during the coldest nights of the year. For people like Pua Shirshac, these services can be life-changing.

Shirshac knows firsthand how dangerous it is to be on the streets during winter. He and his young son were separated from his wife and family. They found themselves homeless, walking through the streets with all their belongings and his baby in a stroller.

"I used drugs quite heavily, and more heavily than I'd like to admit," Shirsha

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