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LIFE CONTRASTS
I was born in Venezuela, which was considered one of the richest countries in Latin America because it had the largest oil reserves in the world. Many people from neighboring countries emigrated to...
ZAIDA ORTIZ NOW OFFERING COUNSELING
In December 2021, Angela Arce vacated the position of Counselor at the Center after 29 years of service to the community. Counseling services stopped, and the Board began an extensive search for a...
Replicating “Computers For Refugees”?
During the past two weeks, we received phone calls from Texas, Florida, and Indiana requesting computers for refugees. Wow! Part of the reason might be that our name ALPHA........... is at the...
FOREIGNERS & PILGRIMS
In the Old Testament God told his people to welcome aliens and strangers to their land, and New Testament writers refer to Christians, themselves, as strangers and pilgrims on this earth. In a 2017...
SERVICE, FOOD, & FUN!
Two September events directly engaged the neighborhood surrounding the Community Center. At a yard sale on September 4, tables were full of very reasonably priced items: adult and children’s...
KEEPING IT COOL!
Recipients of food from the Community Center Food Bank especially appreciate meat, fresh vegetables/fruit, and dairy products. When the Center’s refrigerator broke down, we no longer had adequate...
SPOTLIGHT ON STAFF: PETRA CASTRO
The Community Center Food Bank relies upon the faithful service, leadership, and organizational skills of Petra Castro. Petra believes that you demonstrate being a Christian by blessing people. Much...
FOCUSING ON VALUES
It is evident that, in the midst of the 21st century, the loss of values in our society turns darker and darker. The decay and decline of society’s base, which is the family, contributes to a loss...
CONSIDER A GIFT ON ‘GIVING TUESDAY’
We know that the day after Thanksgiving has been dubbed “Black Friday,” a day that Christmas shopping begins in earnest for some. Not to be outdone, online retailers claimed the following Monday as...
Abounding provision for Computers for Refugees!
Despite the drizzle and the gloomy cloudy sky of a fall morning, we at Computers for Refugees are overjoyed as we give thanks for the donations in the past week. Last week, we were in...