A senior woman,"Clara", contacted our Clearinghouse when she decided to make some difficult decisions and big changes in her life. After realizing her family was taking advantage of her giving spirit for many years, Clara made the difficult choice to move to a new home. She loved her home and...
One of the families registered for the Christmas Store this year was a couple, "Patrick and Kristy" with five children. They were so grateful to be able to shop at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, where they enjoyed a hot soup dinner and purchased toys for their children. As we chatted with the...
“Alyssa” recently fled her home state because of a domestic violence situation. Upon coming to the Cedar Valley, she lived in a shelter to keep her and her young daughter safe. After staying at the local shelter, she moved into a new apartment and was excited to start her...
A family recently immigrated to the Cedar Valley from the Congo. They established employment and are beginning to put the pieces together to set up their household successfully here in Iowa. They quickly found a church family and an advocate to contact Love INC on their behalf. We were happy to...