Brayton Erickson is the executive director of the Butte Rescue Mission.
He started working at that position in March of 2020, and the good things the Mission has done since are obvious. For instance, the Mission opened a new building, the Center of Hope, earlier this year.
The Mission works to see lives transformed and filled with hope as the community works together to fight homelessness, poverty and addiction. It provides a long-term road to recovery, an emergency place to stay and a meal for those in need.
Brayton recently made news by spending 24 straight hours on a bench outside the Salvation Army building on Harrison Avenue. He extended an invitation to anyone who wanted to talk to sit down and discuss the many problems that face our community.
Brayton said he welcomed 48 visitors in those 24 hours, and he heard a lot of good ideas.
So, earlier today, I met with Brayton at his office inside the Center of Hope for a great conversation. Listen in to hear some of those good ideas. Listen in to hear how Brayton, a boy who grew up in the Gallatin Valley, ended up working at the Rescue Mission with his wife, Syd.
Listen as he talks about taking the big job and how he approaches every day. Listen in to hear how the Mission and supporting groups in the community are making progress. Listen in to hear how you can pitch in and help out.
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