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Patricia’s car…

When the engine blew, Patricia thought: No car, no child care. No child care, no work. No work, no housing. Patricia could not bear what that would mean for her

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Knowing love…

Chrniyah and Janiyah don’t know why the earth turns around the sun. They don’t know how eagles soar in petal skies. They don’t know why winter gives way to spring.

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THIS is SUMMER

Kids running and dancing under a fire hose spray. Popsicle-stained lips and tongues in orange, purple, and blue. Smiles and giggles. “This was just what the doctor ordered,” said Jason

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Hope flourishes!

Opportunity rang on Thursday at Christ Community Church in Fort Myers. Bustling with energy, 250+ job seekers connected with employers and resource providers. Erin landed an interview for an admin

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A volunteer’s heart

Helping keep kids out of foster care is a heart choice for Henna Basu Petersen and her family. It’s a choice they make voluntarily. It’s a choice that opens their

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