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    Category: Charitable Perspectives

    The Emotional and Mental Health Crisis in Poverty

    Jon Barrett Executive Director of CVCCS Guest Contributor   Listen to this article: As a local non-profit ministry on the front lines, CVCCS (and our…

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    Jonathan Barrett January 14, 2025

    Forgotten Faces: A Call for the Church to Engage the Elderly

    BETHANY HERRON Vice President of Education Read more from Bethany   Listen to this article:   A portrait of what should be  Tears streamed down…

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    Bethany Herron December 18, 2024

    What’s Justice Got to Do With It? How Justice Works With Charity to Uplift the Poor

    Nathan Mayo Vice President of Operations & Programs Read more from Nathan       Listen to this article: Ancient philosophers and early church fathers…

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    Nathan Mayo November 12, 2024

    How to Locally Support Refugees

      ALYSSA GLASGOW Graphic Design Manager Read more from Alyssa     Preface: Although True Charity supports legal immigration including refugees seeking asylum through the…

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    Alyssa Glasgow October 13, 2024

    How Do I Truly Help Panhandlers?

    James Whitford Founder & CEO Read more from James   Listen to this article: Just about all of us have encountered a panhandler with a…

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    James Whitford October 11, 2024

    Spreading the True Charity Message in Four Easy Steps

    Amanda Fisher Community Engagement Director Read more from Amanda   Listen to this article:   Recently, one of our youngest daughter’s friend lost her first…

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    Amanda Fisher August 9, 2024

    Ten Ways You Can Support Single Moms This Christmas

    SONYA STEARNS Network Manager Read more from Sonya   Listen to this article: The initial content for this article was originally published by Save the…

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    Sonya Stearns July 10, 2024

    The Point of Giving to the Poor, According to Thomas Aquinas

    AVERY WEST Member Engagement Director Read more from Avery   Listen to this article: Everyone agrees we should give to the poor. But the compelling…

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    Avery West June 12, 2024

    Reframing Our Ministry Practices in Light of God’s Story of Change

    The Chalmers Center, Adapted from Becoming Whole and When Helping Hurts    Listen to this article: Is “the American Dream” our goal?  Effective, sustainable poverty…

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    The Chalmers Center Adapted from Becoming Whole and When Hel March 12, 2024

    The Impact of Servant Leadership

    Jon Barrett Executive Director of CVCCS Guest Contributor   Listen to this article:   In 2021, I had just assumed the role of the Executive…

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    TCI February 15, 2024
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