Thrifty Thursday: Preparing Windows for Cooler Weather
Happy October! This time of year typically has warm, pleasant daytime temperatures and cool, but not cold evenings. It is nice to enjoy fresh air through open windows. You know
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Thirfty Thursday: Save Money when Cooking Ground Beef
We often inquire why all the disasters and atrocities, alongside poverty are happening, and – for those who believe – are allowed by higher powers. Poverty has been seen for a very long time and even back in the days of Jesus, he...
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Success was in the Bag at the 1st Annual Community Fair
August 8th turned out to be a perfect day and it wasn’t just the sunny skies and cool breeze. 20 local businesses and organizations spread out over Diamond Park in Meadville.
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Armstrong Antlers and Anglers helps Stuff the Bus
Success is in the Bag for Crawford County Students. The Center for Family Services, Inc. provides new book bags and school supplies to any student in Crawford County from pre-k
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A parent’s story of managing anger
A parent’s story of managing anger Mark loves his boys, but sometimes his anger gets the best of him. When he and the boy’s mother decided to divorce, the stress only
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Making tough choices
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.- Mahatma...
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CFS wins PHFA Housing Counseling Agency of the Year
Award winning service Recently, Center for Family Services Executive Director, Pam Leap Jarrell and Housing Counselor, Diann Bolharsky, made the drive to Harrisburg, PA to attend the Annual PHFA (Pennsylvania
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Living on the Edge of Poverty: Samantha’s Story
Shawnel Toomey, our Essential Services Supervisor stopped me the other day to meet Samantha and Azayleeah. They had just finished meeting with Shawnel for help with a rent delinquency. Happily,
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A New Bike for a Special Boy
The room was full of hope. I could feel it. I could see it on the faces of the parents sitting on chairs waiting for the presentation to begin.
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