Insider – From the Director

Melissa Echerd

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Insider - From the Director

January 13, 2021

Safe Residents Can Celebrate Out Loud

"Where's the party?" Yes, many things still are very different from what we anticipated for 2021. It’s just another reason…

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Kevin Carr

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Insider - From the Director

December 1, 2020

We’re Still Having a Joyous, Safe (Socially Distanced) Christmas

The birth of Jesus made possible not just a new way of understanding life, but a new way of living…

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Kevin Carr

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Insider - From the Director

November 2, 2020

‘You shall find rest for your souls’

As I write this, new cases of COVID-19 are on the rise and expected to worsen during the winter months.…

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Kevin Carr

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Insider - From the Director

October 5, 2020

Not This Time

Often, individuals come to our facility on their own or with their young children. Not this time. I remember a…

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Kevin Carr

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Insider - From the Director

September 1, 2020

We Have a Choice

I recently walked through the kitchen and noticed a resident named Maggie (not her real name) who was hunched over…

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Kevin Carr

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Insider - From the Director

August 4, 2020

Abuse can happen to anyone. Even a war hero.

A U.S. Army door gunner sits in the wide-open side of the helicopter, a strap around his waist to keep…

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Kevin Carr

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Insider - From the Director

July 1, 2020

By staying engaged, we prevent domestic violence

There are only a few times in our lives when humankind joins together to fight the same big challenges. And…

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Kevin Carr

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Insider - From the Director

June 1, 2020

At-Home Learning Inside a Shelter

During the pandemic, our staff have worked some from home to minimize exposure. As I’m sure many of you can…

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Kevin Carr

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Insider - From the Director

May 4, 2020

It’s hard to learn new things

I remember the first time I watched my nephew and his friends play the video game, Fortnite. All I could…

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Kevin Carr

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Insider - From the Director

March 31, 2020

Crisis Brings Clarity

We identify and cling to the things that matter most to us during a crisis like what we’re experiencing during…

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