by Barbara Garland – As I walked into the Boys & Girls Club (located in the old Carver Elementary School) I was immediately struck by the bustling activity. Ushered into the library, which was

by Barbara Garland – Imagine being a teenager who is pregnant, homeless, with no support system – kicked out of your home or choosing not to stay in an abusive situation. What would you

by Babs Cape – What if you have no home, your family is broken, and you are facing alone a world filled with strangers – social workers, lawyers, judges and courtrooms? You are just

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

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

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

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

by Linda Austin – Literacy Council of WILCO hit the “refresh” button at the beginning of 2018. They wanted to raise their profile in the community and broaden their outreach to students and volunteers,

by Pat Donica – Harvest. The very word conjures up warm feelings – thoughts of spending time with friends and neighbors, anticipating the good things that result from careful nurturing. On the lovely fall