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Everyone’s experienced something ‘going around’ at work or school before—suddenly it feels like half your staff is out sick. That happens here at the Urban...

August 16, 2018 /

“I just want to sit on my own couch,” Tom said, wondering why it was so hard to get to that place. He is tired. When...

June 27, 2018 /

No one would ever describe volunteering for Urban Ministry Center as a ‘day at the beach,’ but that’s exactly what our coordinators hoped to treat...

April 25, 2018 /

Last August, Prince sat down in my office, defeated and worn-out. After a few moments of silence, he looked up quietly and said, “Miss Heather,...

March 27, 2018 /

Think back to your freshman year of college. You met many new faces and your life suddenly opened up to dozens of activities and services....

February 12, 2018 /

“I won’t have to worry about watching my clothes, watching my medication; to make sure my medication isn’t getting stolen.” That was Kevin’s number one relief...

January 17, 2018 /

Alexander West had lived in cars, abandoned buildings, and he had labeled himself “a liar, a thief, unworthy.” He had used drugs and alcohol for...

December 13, 2017 /

You can see from the smiles that October’s Wellness Challenge Picnic is a much anticipated event for many Moore Place tenants! From June to September,...

October 23, 2017 /

We seldom receive phone calls from London here at the Urban Ministry Center, but that’s what happened one day a few weeks ago.   She said...

September 30, 2017 /

For many families, this past weekend marked “moving in” day for their college students.  My family spent a steamy Saturday afternoon hauling items up many...

August 21, 2017 /
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