by Lou Mergler | Jul 1, 2021 | homeless, Hope
Written By Lou Mergler Follow It started with a prayer… Years ago at an arena speaking event, I heard from and connected with City Relief. Their work in and around my hometown resonated with me deeply, as I had just come to experience homelessness in a whole...
by Emily Ekanayake | May 22, 2020 | Generosity, Hope, joy
Written By Emily Ekanayake Follow “Without love, we are birds with broken wings.” ~Mitch Album I read this line when I was 17, in my high school English class, and it has guided my life. Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom tells the story of Morrie Schwartz, an...
by Danielle Napear | May 13, 2020 | Generosity, homeless, Hope
Written By Danielle Napear Follow It was Easter weekend, and I was in Manhattan on that Saturday for business meetings. I had gotten into the city about an hour earlier than my meeting, so I had some time to stroll. As I was heading to my location, I notice a man out...
by Katerina Papadakis | May 13, 2020 | Generosity, Hope
Written By Katerina Papadakis Follow Today I had the honor of serving on the New York City Relief Bus (www. Newyorkcityrelief.org) I urge you to check out this incredible organization who feed the hungry and clothe the poor. This bus not only provides soup and hot...
by Frances Pappalardo | May 13, 2020 | Generosity, joy
Written By Frances Pappalardo Follow I remember an argument I once had with my dad. He used to wait at the dining room table every night for me to come home around 11:00pm. As soon as I walked through the door, he was prepared to sit and listen to me recap my day,...
