Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12. This year, instead of flowers that fade over time, send Flowers that Feed hungry families in your community.
With each donation of $25, $50 or $100, you will receive a beautiful gift card designed by local artist Bertica Garcia-Dubus.
Each card is inscribed with the number of meals your donation provides, letting your loved one know the impact of the gift. This year, give the gift of hope!
Click here to give Flowers that Feed.
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This week’s post was written by Ebony Holt, a SVdP volunteer
Well, it’s week 13 and it’s time to cue the music and dust off your cameras because its graduation time! Certificates, smiles, kudos and congratulations; it does not get any better this. They made it! That’s right, the moms of Ganamos have gone the distance. They have learned, created, and learned some more. They have planned and created an online business in 13 weeks. It was a large task indeed but the moms handled it with grace and determination. What a great feeling to accomplish your goals! To the moms I say Congratulations on a job well done and I wish you much success in your business endeavors. The Ganamos project has been deemed a success, but the burning question remains… what did the moms think of the experience?
Q: What did you think of the Ganamos Project? What did you like most and what did you like least?
Xochitl: I like what I have learned and that we prepared a business and are ready to sell.
Socorro: The thing I liked most about Ganamos was how things were explained and how we were taught to make Dream Catchers and necklaces.
Mariza: I liked everything. The entire project was good.
Maria: I liked everything. They had great ideas. I enjoyed everything, especially how to create an ETSY account and all of the ideas to motivate us.
Well, there you have it, straight from the Ganamos moms. The project was a success. Check out the moms on ETSY and check out the St Vincent De Paul website for updates on the Ganamos project.
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Mother’s Day is a time to remember all that our moms do for us. It’s a time to remember their amazing dedication, support and strength.
But of course, Mother’s Day is also a time to remember that being a mother can be quite difficult, that there are a lot of hardships involved.
We see this first hand through our Family Assistance Ministries. Through this service, we help struggling single moms make it through the tough times.
Below are two stories from the program.
LaShawna’s story
LaShawna was forced to leave her husband due to the unhealthy nature of their relationship. She was left to raise their three-year-old son on her own.
LaShawna and her son had to stay with friends while she searched for
employment since she could not afford to pay for housing.
Seeing her plight, Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church referred LaShawna to Family Assistance Ministries hoping that they could help her get back on her feet and into her own place.
Through Family Assistance Ministries, LaShawna was able to find three jobs and a place to stay with her son.
LaShawna continues to work hard to pay her bills and take care of her son.
Amanda’s story
Amanda was working full time and raising her two kids when her husband abruptly moved out of their home. She was left with the difficult task of raising her children alone.
Matters were made worse as Amanda had to deal with high summer bills, the rising cost of gasoline
and an unexpected car repair. With all the misfortune, Amanda was on the brink of defaulting on her mortgage and losing her home.
Although Amanda had found full time employment, she still needed help making payments on her mortgage. Family Assistance Ministries was able to provide the help she needed in order to keep Amanda and her kids in their home and out of a shelter.
Now Amanda is able to be the super mom for her kids again.
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So thank you, moms, both single and not. We love you and all that you do.
If you’d like to help the families who are part of Family Assistance Ministries, you can donate online at www.stvincentdepaul.net or call us at 602.254.3338.
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