Kara Lopp

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December 10, 2024

Our Christmas Wish

You can be an answer to prayer! We did it again this year! 1,570 turkeys were the main course at the Thanksgiving feasts of 1,570 families. Over 9,500 locals and their friends gathered around a table that was set by you and this amazing community that cares. Can you hear […]
December 3, 2024

Deliver groceries (and hope!) once a month as a Cupboard Ally volunteer

Delivering groceries isn’t just for Thanksgiving! Our Cupboard Ally volunteers deliver groceries (and hope!) to families once a month! It’s a very unique and special volunteer opportunity to not just serve these food insecure neighbors, but to also build friendships! If you enjoyed making Great Turkey Countdown deliveries, please consider becoming […]
November 25, 2024

‘Everything is falling into place’

At 29 years old, Heidi Goss is among the youngest participants in our Getting Ahead program. But this dog groomer and single Mom has an “abundance of strength and determination,” Ruth Wilson, GA facilitator said.  Her completion of GA was especially significant because Heidi has a young daughter with autism […]
November 20, 2024

‘Together We Thrive’ conference

Recently members of Common Heart’s Economic Empowerment team traveled to Toledo, Ohio to participate in the “Together We Thrive” conference hosted by Emerge Solutions. The last time the team gathered with other Bridges out of Poverty practitioners and communities was in 2019. The conference was a valuable time of learning and […]