Jan 14, 2021
January is Poverty Awareness Month, and in the past year, many of us heard of, or perhaps experienced, greater levels of poverty than ever before. Neighbors who have always struggled to pay their bills or rent have fallen further behind. Others, who lived on the...
Jan 14, 2021
Soon after St. Margaret of Cortona Family Transitional Housing Program expanded to include a Maternity Housing Program, staff and residents welcomed the birth of three babies to the St. Margaret community. January is often seen as a time of new beginnings, and so it...
Oct 5, 2020
Faces of Charities: Eve Montavon and her son Peter, 17, spent many spring and summer days distributing diapers and supplies to mothers who needed them for their children, but were unable to get out due to COVID-19. Serving those most in need is deeply engrained in Eve...
Sep 28, 2020
This is the second of a two-part series exploring a recent mental health counseling case. Part 1 explored the therapist’s perspective and process. Part two shares experiences expressed by the client. Identifiable information has been changed to protect...
Sep 25, 2020
This is the first of two part series exploring a recent mental health counseling case, first from the therapist’s perspective and process. Part two will share experiences expressed by the client. Identifiable information has been changed to protect confidentiality....
Apr 17, 2020
Sometimes, a handwritten letter can make all the difference. That’s what Maria Mellor thought when she wrote up 70 lovely cards and mailed them to senior participants of our St. Martin de Porres Senior Center who’ve been home since mid-March due to the coronavirus...
