by alex-focus | Jun 14, 2011 | Blog
When Mark was invited by a friend to attend the free community meal at FOCUS Gateway City, he ended up with much more than a full stomach. New to the St. Louis area, volunteers invited him to come to the computer lab and begin his search for work and housing....
by alex-focus | May 24, 2011 | Blog
Volunteers worked tirelessly last Saturday to build the raised beds that would hold FOCUS Gateway City’s community garden. Three beds were built and planted and one more will soon be complete as well. “We put the community garden in a vacant lot adjacent...
by alex-focus | Apr 5, 2011 | Blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ANAHEIM, CA (APRIL 3, 2011) — FOCUS Orange County was awarded the Community of Faith Award on April 3, 2011. The honor, which was endorsed by the California State Assembly was presented at the annual Festival of Hearts Luncheon hosted by...
by alex-focus | Mar 17, 2011 | Blog
FOCUS North America is blessed to have Rodney Knott join its ministry team. As the Director of FOCUS ReEngage and Gifts In-Kind Solicitor for FOCUS NA, Knott will implement the successful education, mentoring and counseling initiatives of FOCUS ReEngage in FOCUS...
by alex-focus | Mar 9, 2011 | Blog
About a year and a half ago I met with several parishioners here at St. Michael Orthodox Church in Southbridge, Massachusetts to see if there was some way that we could aid in the relief of the economic situation in town. St. Michael is a small older church in the...