Kara Lopp
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March 12, 2025
One of our most recent Getting Ahead graduates, Melanie Torrence, faces a lot of challenges as a kidney dialysis patient. She has treatments at least three times a week and cares for her son, volunteering at his school as much as possible. Before GA, she said, they were living in […]
March 5, 2025
Another successful Hunger Walk is complete and we set a few records along the way: most money raised, most sponsors, most walkers and most pups joining in the fun! We’re at $98,095 of our $100k goal! You can help with a donation by Monday, March 10 online: CommonHeartHungerWalk.org Shout-out to our friends […]
February 28, 2025
We’re thrilled to introduce you to one of our newest staff members, Ruth Wilson, Getting Ahead facilitator. Ruth is a GA grad herself and has been an amazing addition to the team! A New York native, Ruth is a Mom of two and it was her 14-year-old daughter, Mia, who […]
February 26, 2025
A bird’s-eye view of last week’s Monday evening food pantry at Benton Heights Presbyterian Church which served a near-record breaking 132 families!! (The record for this location is 142 families). So many families needing food! THIS IS WHY WE WALK! The 9th annual Common Heart Hunger Walk is Sunday (March […]