Minneapolis Homeless Outreach: Former Addicts Share How Jesus Transforms Lives

In Minneapolis, Monica and Chris De Laurentiis—both former addicts—spend their weeks visiting homeless encampments, bringing food, prayer, and the hope of Jesus. This story goes inside Life Center, a faith-based ministry combining worship services, 12-step recovery, and long-term discipleship to break cycles of generational poverty, addiction, and family dysfunction. Hear Hazel’s powerful testimony and why they believe lasting change requires a transformed heart—not just programs.

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0:00 Inside Minneapolis encampments: food, prayer, and Jesus
0:45 Former addicts start a different kind of ministry
1:16 “Miracles take years”: long-term discipleship
1:25 Hazel’s story: meth addiction → new life
2:02 Narcan reality: saving lives on the streets
2:26 Wo