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Mustard Seed School: Where Magic Grows
I 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…
Read MoreToday was my first day as Director at Maryhouse. I woke up feeling the same as any other day, tired because I dislike mornings and fiercely…
Read MoreThis month, Maryhouse celebrates its 30th anniversary! Maryhouse, a daytime hospitality shelter for women at Loaves & Fishes, has served thousands of women over the…
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