Families remain. So do their needs.
Paper roses lay scattered on the ground, and mounds of treasured belongings reached skyward. The pungent smell of mold warned of impending sickness. Winds blew uncertainty through hallways and into […]
No parent or child is ever alone
Caresse sat with her children in a crowded Pinellas County shelter on Wednesday, her eyes searching for someone to listen to her story. Her story of courage, survival and love. […]
Someone to lean on, someone to care
Ashley has two children, and she has cancer. Chemotherapy makes it challenging for her to care for them. Ashley doesn’t complain. However, on days when Ashley’s body betrays her, she […]
A blanket can’t soften concrete. Sacrifice can.
Several months ago, David’s struggle to find housing led him to live in a Jacksonville hotel with his three kids. He feared the Florida Department of Children and Families would […]
Working toward home
Tiffany Hall hasn’t had a home to call her own in a long time. She and her children bounced from place to place, and for a stretch of eight long […]
Mom. … Mighty Joy
Mom. A week-long series exploring motherhood A mother’s joy is a mighty joy. It has to be. A daughter injured in a basketball game needs to know everything will be […]
Mom. … A working title
Mom. A week-long series exploring motherhood Erin lives a different life now. The one she lived before was missing a meaningful piece. She found it at a Better Together job […]
Benita’s journal of loss, hope and friendship…
The beautiful journal looks even more so in Benita’s hands. Maybe it’s her positive energy, resilience and gratefulness. Maybe it’s what’s written on its pages. Maybe it’s what’s written on […]
The sweetest reunion: Family. Grace. Love.
Kelseiday waited outside the Immokalee Friendship House on Friday wearing a smile only a mother knows. Several months ago, Kelseiday’s life was getting away from her. Work was hard to […]
