Two Years of Service
Celebrating two years of serving women at the drop-in center!… Read More Two Years of Service
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Happy Anniversary to the Drop-in Center!
by Whitney Fullerton, Program DirectorOriginally posted 02-21-22 on the Lisieux Facebook page One year ago, Lisieux Community opened the doors of the drop-in center to women for the first time. Two women came that day, Grace* and Keisha*. They were two women who we had built relationships with on the streets for the previous year… Read More Happy Anniversary to the Drop-in Center!
Ending 2021 with Gratitude and Hope
December 29, 2021 Dear Friend, I’m so lucky! Over the last few years, I have been blessed to experience life like I never knew I could. In addition to the remarkable women we serve, I’ve met some of the most caring people I could ever imagine who seek ways to serve. Ways that they alone… Read More Ending 2021 with Gratitude and Hope
The Gift of Unconditional Love
December 21, 2021 Dear Friend, She remembers gliding down the slide with a dress on. She was only 5 years old, and it was the first time she was called a whore; it came from someone who was supposed to protect her. I’m not sure how she even knew what that word meant. Like many… Read More The Gift of Unconditional Love
Safe at Home
December 14, 2021 Dear Friend, We saw her only a few times before she asked for help. She lived in a boarding house that another of the women had lived in. She wanted a safe place to live. It was on her third or fourth visit with us that she received a red coat someone… Read More Safe at Home
Why “Get a Job” Is Not the Answer
When people understand and have empathy, maybe they will donate to the countless organizations that are trying to help people like Brittany, and maybe they will support everyone having a living wage.… Read More Why “Get a Job” Is Not the Answer
First Day
Originally posted on Facebook by Whitney Fullerton, Lisieux Administrative Assistant Today was an exciting day for Lisieux Community. We hosted women for the first time at the new drop-in center! Three women came and ate a hot meal, obtained clothing, showers, and left with enough toiletries and snacks to last them a couple of days.… Read More First Day
A Death in the Family
We know the struggles of the women we serve and they are all different. Sometimes, the struggles are too much. We don’t know the cause of her death and we could speculate all day. But whatever it was, it was never her fault.… Read More A Death in the Family
Our Story – Part 3
By Sandra Ferrell, Executive Director Where do we need to look to find something greater for our lives? In our own hearts. It’s hard to find peace and hope and contentment when our hearts are broken. And with a broken heart we can not dream. Or if there are dreams stored in there, we can… Read More Our Story – Part 3
Our Story – Part 2
by Sandra Ferrell, Executive Director The second part of the story about why we do what we do the way we do it …… Art is meaningful to us based on our experiences. We can appreciate any beautiful art that we see. Then if we resonate with it, it takes on new meaning. This piece… Read More Our Story – Part 2
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