Eric is an example on how close we all are to disaster. Eric worked for UPS for 20 years in another state. He was let go and didn’t have the funds to sustain himself until he found another job. He moved here 8 years ago for another job prospect, but it didn’t last very long.… Continue reading This is Eric
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This is John
Meet John. He is our first homeless guest at the 2023 warming station at The Family Center. John has been homeless for two years. He had a place to live a few years ago but due to the pandemic he could not hold on to it. He has family in Columbia, but he is not… Continue reading This is John
This is what we do
As the Executive Director, I do not normally get a chance to interact with the people we serve. I am usually stuck in my office with stacks of paper all over my desk (and floor), moving from one project to the next or applying for a new grant. Every once in awhile you might see… Continue reading This is what we do
We gave him a purpose
We met Robert a few months ago at The Family Center. He is my favorite story. Robert took the trolley into town to run his errands and got caught in the rain. He made it to The Family Center to get his monthly food just before the down pour and asked if he could hang out… Continue reading We gave him a purpose
In our parking lot
I first met David and his silver sedan on a warm summer Sunday morning. I forgot my Sunday School curriculum on my desk and had to get it before church started. I was running late (and obviously not prepared) so I couldn’t stop and talk but it was obvious he had been sleeping in his car, he nodded and… Continue reading In our parking lot
This is Maury 