By Krystin Gollihue The children of fallen service members, or Gold Star Youth, lose more than just a family member; they often lose the guidance and mentorship that only a parent or guardian can give. But grief doesn’t have to be their defining characteristic; if...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lisa Northrop A recent State Employees Credit Union (SECU) Family House guest donated a kidney to her best friend's husband last summer. She marveled at the Family House while staff admired her bravery. She said that she felt...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Emily Elliott A sixth-grade girl experiencing homelessness in Charlotte in 2009 remarked over dinner, “I swear, sometimes my school feels invisible.” Investigating further, I saw that less than half of the students were...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Clara Reynolds When the phone rings in the 2-1-1 contact center at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, a person in need immediately reaches a person who can help. Just like that. But that’s just the beginning. That phone call – which...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Mark Wentling Since its founding in 1994, Breedlove Food’s mission has been to feed as many hungry and vulnerable people as it can. Breedlove was given its start by the generous donation of buildings, funds and land...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Matthew Bernardo In 1990, the AIDS crisis was nearly a decade old. Congress had just passed the Americans with Disability Act, which prohibited discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS, yet an estimated 30,000 homeless people...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Mary Moss and Susan Ross It started with the right idea at the right time. Homeless families with children are facing more barriers to gaining housing and self-sufficiency, and two long-time Durham nonprofits concluded that...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Aron Hall In 2003, the National Inclusion Project (NIP) was established out of the relationship between Clay Aiken, Diane Bubel, and Diane’s then 13-year-old son Mike, who had been diagnosed with autism. The bond between them...
