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Hagar’s Heart: Working for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Charities2Love is proud for the spotlight to be on Hagar’s Heart, a nonprofit in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area that works year round to support survivors of domestic abuse. The Hagar’s Heart Story & Mission Founded in 2020 by survivor-turned-advocate Jennifer Jones, Hagar’s Heart was born from a single…
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The Moment You Start to See: How Volunteering Opened My Eyes to the Struggles of Others
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi. I never understood that quote. I thought volunteering was just about giving, but it turned out to be so much more. Volunteering helps you see what you used to miss. I never saw how people were struggling…
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Lovepacs: Filling Hearts and Lunchboxes with Love
What does hunger feel like? For many of us, it is a skipped breakfast, lunch, or dinner. But for millions of others, it is a constant battle for survival. But, we can work together so that hunger doesn’t have to win. In response to this growing issue, a group of individuals came together to create…
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An Hour of Service: My First Time Serving Dinner at a Homeless Shelter
I didn’t know what to expect as I walked through the door marked “The Stewpot” for the first time to serve dinner at a Dallas Homeless Shelter called The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center. Along with other Charities2Love volunteers, I had an inkling that it would be a different experience than any other volunteer opportunity I…
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Delivering Hope: Project Home Furnishings DFW
Nearly 5 million people in the United States are without at least one essential household item, highlighting the worsening poverty crisis. To combat this, nonprofit organizations such as Project Home Furnishings DFW are making boots on the ground efforts to supply families in need with furniture. A Hands On Nonprofit Project Home Furnishings DFW is…