National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Jeff Haack
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Ruth Howe Continues Giving Legacy In Honor Of Late Husband
Ruth Howe and Merril Thiel were both raised in families that valued giving back. Growing up in farm communities during the Great Depression, Ruth’s mother provided meals to anyone in need, and always made sure she and her siblings had a penny to contribute to the offering on Sundays.
One Woman Shares Her Lived Experience with Homelessness
The following story is a firsthand account from a woman whose life seemed picture perfect, until her marriage took an unfortunate turn.
NMF Facilitates Rapid Response to Homelessness in Beltrami County
As this blog post is being written, the temperature in Bemidji is -51 with windchill in January. Each winter in northern Minnesota, we can anticipate extreme cold weather to a certain extent, but it hasn’t dipped this low since 1996.
Incarcerated Women Receive Doula Services in Beltrami County
Each woman experiences pregnancy differently. It’s a time of physiological changes and months of anticipation, planning, and preparation. However, for women who are serving time behind bars, it can be a very isolating experience.