Project Share aids diverse clients at Together We Cope
Darin L. Widmer reports on Together We Cope in Oak Forest a homeless prevention agency. Arlene Beavan notes clients include rape and incest victims families fractured by gang warfare AIDS patients and unemployed workers with no place to turn. The agency aims to dispel the homeless stereotype showing women with children and mentally ill people among those served. TWC founded in 1982 by Lorraine Cook and volunteers and incorporated in 1989 moving to a storefront in Oak Forest.
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Oak Forest
Arlene Beavan
Joe
Beavan
Hollywood
Together We Cope
TWC
Lorraine Cook
Phil Faso
Joyce Uthe
Mary Ann Baer
Agency Helps Elderly Woman With Mortgage Crisis
Lisa Actor reports on Maxine Thomas a 70 year old South Holland resident who sought emergency aid from Respond Now in July to cover her mortgage. The Chicago Heights based agency gave a one time grant and four months later Thomas calls it a miracle praising the life giving charity that arose from the Chicago Heights Ministerial Association in 1969. Respond Now continues to serve the greater south suburban area from Chicago to the south See RESPOND Page A-9
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Phil Faso
Dee Weisel
Respond Now
Maxine Thomas
South Holland
Thomas
Chicago Heights
Respond
Chicago Heights Ministerial Association
Chicago
Calendar of Giving Drives Food to Families
The calendar outlines holiday activities to feed the hungry through Project Share, which serves about 3000 families yearly. Local groups host food drives or donate via checks to The Star at 1526 Otto Blvd Chicago Heights 60411, with Hoekstra Uniform collecting items.
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Project Share
the Star
Otto Blvd
Chicago Heights
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By Darin L. Widmer
COPE
Lisa
Hoekstra
S. State St
Holmewood-Flosamoor
4Orest Country Club Hills
Park Forest
Crete University Park
Matheson-Richton Park
Otio Boulevard
P. O
Illinois
Norman A. Rosinski
James S. Meidell
Lester G. Sons
Chicago Sun-Times Company
U. S
Ieee Ae
Matteson
Santa
Dixie Billiard Equip, & Supplies
S. Cicero Ave
Omnibus Clock Shop
Sauk Trail
Richton Park
Governors Hwy
Joliet
University & College Center of
South Suburban College
Morris High School
Lincoln-Way East High School
Frankfort
College of St. Francis
Csfinfo
Vax
COLSF
College of of St. Francis
Nelson's
Nelson’s Gift Shop
Dixie Hwy
Flossmoor
CYMA
U.S.A
Yaseen
Harry W. Yaseen Jewelers
Vollmer Road
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