by Jan Spence – Watching people working together to help children and plucks at out heartstrings. That is what happened to me on December 12 when I visited Backpack Buddies, one of our SoS grant recipients. I found myself smiling from the inside out. It was a lovely gift! Backpack Buddies (BB) is pretty much what it sounds like it is – sending nutritious, non-perishable food items home with students in backpacks. Except not quite. Now the use of backpacks is a great idea until the students forget to bring them back, or someone spills milk on it at home, or little brother gets sick on it — well, you get the idea. So, BB sends food items home with students in plastic groce...

by Martha Lawlor – The goal of the Georgetown Project’s NEST Empowerment Center is to provide a haven for Georgetown ISD high-school teens who are homeless, living in transition, or are at-risk. It’s open Monday-Thursday, 4-7 PM. Students from all three Georgetown high schools come to the NEST after school. Students from Georgetown and Richarte high schools can walk to the NEST; students from East View High School are bussed by GISD. GISD bus drivers also take all the students to their homes when the NEST closes. Seeds of Strength awarded a grant of $25,000 in April 2018 to the NEST Empowerment Center, one of the major endeavors of The Georgetown Project. The grant was to 1) ...

by Cindy Locke – Surrounded by a festive Mardi Gras atmosphere, 150 Seeds of Strength members and guests gathered at Pearl Snap Hall for the annual Wine, Women, Chocolate and Giving membership event. Beyond scrumptious chocolate desserts, mini Kingcake cupcakes, and a variety of Creole hors d’ oeuvres, the evening included engaging conversations and gorgeous gift basket giveaways. Long-time SoS member Linda Austin enthusiastically said, “This is the best Wine, Women, Chocolate and Giving event yet!” Events Committee member Saundra Nichols-Liveris shared her excitement at seeing many returning guests who had attended the fall Page House event and at recognizing new members who w...

by Pat Donica – Going to the grocery store? The bank? A medical appointment? For most of us, jumping in the car to head anywhere seems as natural as breathing in fresh air on a beautiful Central Texas day. But, what happens when things in your life change so that you can’t drive anymore? For Georgetown-area residents, Faith in Action Georgetown (FIAG) has an answer — the Senior Transportation program. Seeds of Strength granted $25,000 in May 2018 towards operating expenses for this wonderful program. On January 22, six SoS members accompanied SoS Liaison Gina Fought on a site visit to Faith in Action Georgetown to learn more. FIAG provides free transportation to...