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August 11, 2014

Some people make powerful impressions

I can't stop thinking about a family we helped a few weeks ago. The family is comprised of a mom with three children ranging in age from 16-22. Two of the children...

July 10, 2014

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Today was a graduation day

Today we graduated a class from the Martha's Way program. (Click here to learn more about this program: (https://ccschouston.org/Programs_Marthas_Way.html). I attended the graduation and loved being there. One graduate has already started her housekeeping business, so our...

May 30, 2014

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Summer isn't great for everyone

As I write this, my daughter is taking her last final, and my son is already out of school. They are ready for the unstructured days of summer. While they have some...

April 10, 2014

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I had a pity party last week

Last week I had a virus, one that makes you feel miserable and wishing scientists would find a cure for the common cold. In addition, my husband was out of...

March 14, 2014

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What kind of driver are you?

If you read my last post, you’ll see that I address the misconception that all poor people are alike and cheat the system. A friend read the post, and with...

January 17, 2014

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With apologies to mathematicians, numbers aren't everything

We are working hard to finalize our 2013 numbers to report the year's results. This involves our financials as well as our program statistics and outcomes. Essentially, CCSC had a good...

December 20, 2013

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Do we ever give up on someone?

We helped someone a few weeks ago who was homeless for 40 years until he decided to come off the streets. Over the years, many people had tried to convince...

November 27, 2013

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My children won't eat cauliflower

One will eat a salad, but not carrots; the other won't eat anything green and is suspicious of most vegetables. My children don't realize it, but they live privileged lives...

November 5, 2013

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Patience & Strength

I recently sat through a client interview that was heart-breaking. A couple about my age had their life changed two months ago when the husband was diagnosed with cancer. Because...

October 8, 2013

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Gratitude

I was standing in the hallway of one of our food pantries, waiting for a camera crew to finish filming, and struck up a conversation with a client. She is...

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