Vicki McCoy
My name is Victoria McCoy and I've been at Inner City Ministry for ten years. I came as a single mother at 28 years old. I gave birth to a two pound baby girl. I was so scared, I didn't know what to do. I know that back in the 70's and 80's as a young woman, I went to Inner City, but I walked away. I went to jail for drug offenses and was on paper when I found out I was having a baby. When she was born, I asked God for help. From 1998 to 2007, I would take her to church. But like some mothers, I would not go much. As I saw how my child was coming home telling me what she was doing, I saw how Inner City was working with her. I started going back more. Inner City showed me and helped me to teach me and my child how God wanted us to be. I started to help at Inner City because of the love the people showed me and my child. I was never put down because I was not married with a child. This is what gave me peace of mind and showed that even though I messed up, I was still loved. I attend Bible clsses, drive a church bus and help take food to families. I give four days each week to Inner City. Some days we still do without, but because we have God more in our home, He will be with me and my child. She is 16 years old now and she also gives four days a week to the church. Inner City is her family. I thank God for them. She's not on the streets like I was, carrying guns and selling drugs. I know where my child is because of Inner City. I go to people at Inner City to talk when I feel I'm failing. They give me a safe place for me and my child. They are my family and without them, I would be involved in crime and my child would be lost. I was a member of the "Blood" gang at sixteen years old. My child was almost killed because of me and I knew then that I needed to do more. So, now for ten years, I have given my life to God and helping Inner City with problem children. It hurts me to see some mothers who are not more involved in their children's lives. I know what I have done makes my child who she is. Without Inner City, we both would be lost. People that give to Inner City are not just helping the children. They are helping mothers that are lost learn how to teach their children and how to respect themself and to respect God. I want to say thanks to everyone for supporting Inner City. You give me God and you give me my child. You help me be a good mother and a good person.
Victoria McCoy
