Stories ARCHIVE:
Connecting Through Giving
5 o’clock on North C Street is very different from what one might imagine. It’s so quiet, a quiet that is not familiar to this…
Read More“Okay ladies! Here we go, it’s that time.” “Ohhhhh maaaaaaaan! Again? Alright, alright.” Ladies who’ve made themselves at home on benches throughout our back…
Read MoreI received the warmest welcome on my first day at Maryhouseand Loaves & Fishes. The entire tour of the campus (more like a university) took…
Read MoreOn most days at Maryhouse, my daily tasks consist of your usual front desk activities – answering phone calls, welcoming and informing new guests…
Read More“Biiiiiiiingo! Ladies, I am here for BINGOOOOO!” Rosemary, our dedicated volunteer, glides through the lobby singing that it’s time for the weekly BINGO game. Today,…
Read MoreI heard our front door swing open and I heard her voice before I even saw who it was. I smiled and said aloud to…
Read MoreShe can often be found darting from one end of campus to another, carrying a pot of dirt or a sickly flower that needs a…
Read More“Good morning, how are you?” “I’m blessed. Very blessed.” More often than not this is the response from our women as they enter our…
Read MoreI opened the door, after hours, frustrated that someone was pounding feverishly. She was panting and sweating. She was out of breath as she was…
Read MoreMy walk past the water cooler in the Maryhouse lobby happens often as the door right next to the cooler leads me to the…
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