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- HousingServices to help families retain and regain stable housing.
- Early LearningPre-K education for children experiencing homelessness.
- Family StoreAccess to free clothing and essential items for children age 0–17.
- Employee Stability ProgramEmployee Stability Program helps employees retain or regain housing stability.
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Category: Blog
Leadership Combined with Service Drives Young Professionals
It’s More Than a Ride
Navigating Grief During the Holiday Season
1,000 Gifts Still Needed for Children Facing Homelessness
Crafting Creates Comfort for Families Experiencing Homelessness
Mayor’s Proposed Budget Disproportionally Impacts Women and People of Color
Strategies for Adjusting After COVID-19 Distancing
DEIA Specialist Ernie Cathcart Retires
2021 Wellspring Children and Teen Gift Drive
Social Work Means Showing Up
Ending family homelessness is a complex issue that requires an entire community to work as one. An essential component of supporting Wellspring Family Services’ mission is the Wellspring Associate Board…
It’s More Than a Ride
The Wellspring community really stepped up this holiday season to provide more than 4,200 new toys and gifts for children and teens facing or experiencing homelessness in our community. More…
Navigating Grief During the Holiday Season
Loss and grief can happen anytime, but the impact may feel even more significant during the holidays. Getting through cherished traditions when dealing with difficult emotions can be painful and…
1,000 Gifts Still Needed for Children Facing Homelessness
It’s time again for the annual Wellspring Giving Together Gift Drive for children and teens facing or experiencing homelessness. The gift drive runs through December 20, and we are so…
Crafting Creates Comfort for Families Experiencing Homelessness
A passion can take you to unexpected places. Places where you meet new people and find new friends. Places where your heart and soul are fulfilled and renewed. Cheryl Solomon’s…
Mayor’s Proposed Budget Disproportionally Impacts Women and People of Color
Mr. Mayor, we are confused. We know you are a champion for diversity and equity. So why are you capping inflation-based pay increases for a set of vendors who are…
Strategies for Adjusting After COVID-19 Distancing
Strategy #1: Pay attention to how you feel. As you move through continued change, tend to your emotional needs. As it’s possible, observe and name your feelings as you experience…
DEIA Specialist Ernie Cathcart Retires
If you ask Wellspring’s Chief Program Officer, Bevette Irvis, about the days before Ernie Cathcart, she can tell you some stories. And some concerns. And some hopes and dreams. A…
2021 Wellspring Children and Teen Gift Drive
The annual Wellspring Family Services Children & Teen Gift Drive, part of the Giving Together campaign, is off to a great start. Thank you to all who have given so…
Social Work Means Showing Up
Something special happens when we show up for other people. Showing up means thinking outside of ourselves. It requires us to be vulnerable, and to give of our personal time…