November 25, 2024
Published by Kara Lopp at November 25, 2024
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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
Published by Kara Lopp at November 20, 2024
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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 […]
November 13, 2024
Published by Kara Lopp at November 13, 2024
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Giving Tuesday, a national day of giving, is coming on Tuesday, Dec. 3! Mark your calendar and help us spread the word! Our goal this year is to raise $10,000 to help our neighbors facing food insecurity and poverty long after the Thanksgiving feast is gone. There are lots of […]
November 6, 2024
Published by Kara Lopp at November 6, 2024
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Common Heart sponsored and provided training last month for the Bridges Out of Poverty workshop hosted by Thrive! Union in Monroe. Thrive! Union is the local Union County collaboration of organizations and individuals seeking to address poverty and improve upward mobility for resident. Common Heart is one of the founding organizations of […]
October 31, 2024
Published by Kara Lopp at October 31, 2024
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A Getting Ahead story … April Hunt said her challenges with anxiety almost kept her from attending Getting Ahead. She has difficulty meeting new people and being in new places. But those fears quickly faded away after getting to know the other participants, who she now calls family. “It seems […]
October 22, 2024
Published by Kara Lopp at October 22, 2024
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Many thanks to everyone from the community who came out to celebrate our October Getting Ahead graduates: Heidi Goss, Olha Havryliuk, Meter Casseus, William Harvey McLarty, April Hunt, Elise Byers, Tammy Rayley, Tracey Barnett, Brenda Stevens and Jeanette Barbour. Our GA facilitator is Ruth Wilson and her co-facilitators this session […]
October 15, 2024
Published by Kara Lopp at October 15, 2024
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GREAT TURKEY COUNTDOWN UPDATE: 1,471 turkeys to go!!! It’s Day 3 of the countdown and we’re wondering … How many turkeys can we get donated today?? Give online: Turkeys.CommonHeart.org $50 will provide a frozen turkey and all the fixin’s, delivered by caring volunteers on Saturday, Nov 23. Sign up now […]
October 9, 2024
Published by Kara Lopp at October 9, 2024
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Every year, our staff nominates and votes to select four truly outstanding volunteers to honor at our Love in Action Gala. Here are this year’s winners: Sue Capone: Sue is always kind. Even when she is going through her own hardships, she is still here to help and serve others. Even […]
October 9, 2024
Published by Kara Lopp at October 9, 2024
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A Getting Ahead story … Before Getting Ahead, Linda Woodard was floundering. She retired in June 2023 as a healthcare clerical assistant, but quickly realized that she didn’t have enough money coming in to pay her bills and buy groceries. A New Orleans native, Linda is a Hurricane Katrina survivor […]
October 8, 2024
Published by Kara Lopp at October 8, 2024
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We’re on the hunt for a motivated and outgoing Cupboard Ally Program Manager to join our team! This is a full-time (30 hours/week) position Monday through Friday with occasional Saturday work. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus! Get all the details and apply online: https://common-heart-inc.careerplug.com/…/2688753/apps/new No phone calls, please.