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The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center traces its roots to 1969, when frustrated community members wanted a say in the school the city…
Helen Barnett credits Fatima Family Center with more than just getting her off welfare. She traces her confidence, self-esteem, and improvements in…
Bill Finkelstein and his wife, Lois, began coming to Jewish Family Service (JFS) in 2001 when their granddaughter came to live with…
Volunteering is just as much a part of Summer Sanchez’s life as going to school. Her service activities are very numerous and…
In 1991, a social worker helped Gale Walker find her vision after years of struggling on welfare and mourning her mother’s death.…
The Heyman family is committed to raising the awareness of fragile X syndrome. Scott Heyman was diagnosed with fragile X syndrome at…
A simple prayer inspired youth at a church in Columbia, SC to stand at church exits with soup pots, asking members to…
Brandi Stone-Miller never had a permanent home as a child. When she wasn’t living with her mother on public assistance, she was…
Steve Mason and his family exemplify outstanding family volunteering. They work year round to improve their community’s awareness of the arts as…
At one time, Donna Como was a mother who brought her children to Striving To Achieve & Reach Success, Inc. (STARS) youth…
Hesther Rippy organizes students needing literacy help and trains tutors to provide necessary services. In the spring of 1998, Rippy came to…
Under the direction of founders Helga West and Randy West, the national organization, Witness Justice was created, launched and has grown into…
Marie Tryon has been serving as a volunteer for Ogden City Fire Department in excess of eight years. Annually she volunteers more…
When an unexpected freeze devastated the citrus crop in 1990, many migrant farm workers in the Rio Grande Valley found themselves jobless…
The tireless efforts and selfless work of Norman Ginebaugh have improved the services of several nonprofit organizations in West Michigan. His main…
The Candia family works together to impact the quality of life in their San Antonio community. Abel Candia has served as Assistant…