"If we didn't have Mpowerment, there would not be an outlet for LGBT youth" To kick off the year, I visited United Way...
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United & Thankful in 2020
Finding hope and things to be thankful for amid the pandemic. Let’s just admit it…The past eight months have been...
Best of 2019: Because Change Doesn’t Happen Alone
We have come to the close of an impactful year! Thousands of needs were met through 211 calls, meal and hygiene kit...
A Fair Shot: Advocating for a Young Student’s Disability Rights
Our daughter, Hailey, is sitting in the back seat, humming along to whatever made-up song is...
Necessity vs. Commodity: The Struggle for a Child to have Enough to Eat
When first attending college, I was asked whether I was a one, two, or three meals-a-day “kind of...
Eating the Rainbow: A Culinary Adventure to a Healthier Lifestyle
“Whoa, what is that green stuff you’re eating?” Olivia asked her classmate, Jaime, as they sat...
Kicked to the Curb: A Mother’s Tale of Finding Support after Eviction
The blaring of the ambulance siren as it leaves the station was my alarm clock, gas bills were...
Deep Breaths: Healthy Beginnings Start with Support
Katrina was twenty-two and six weeks pregnant when I first met her. She asked me to call her Kat....
Leaving Isolation: Finding Empowerment Among Your Peers
When you’re attending college, you would think that everyone is free-thinking, accepting and...
The Promise: A Mother’s Fight to Protect Her Child, and Herself
The traditional gift for a 7-year wedding anniversary is copper, which happens to be what some...
Eyes Wide Open: Taking the Classroom Outside
As a teacher, keeping a room full of fourth graders engaged and excited about learning can be an...
Smiling Again: How Dental Care Changed a Young Man’s Life
“Okay, let’s give a big smile in one, two…” The photographer pauses on three as I remain perfectly...