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James received help for today and tomorrow

James is a talented musician who played organ and keyboard for a church – until COVID-19 stopped the church from meeting in person. James...

Long-range solutions for deeper problems

Rev. Smoke Kanipe, senior minister at Shandon United Methodist Church, Columbia, talks about the church's long standing relationship with...

Mike was heartbroken; we listened and helped

Mike came in needing so much, and he was heartbroken. Mike’s wife, Celeste, died in May, and he was grieving. He was so humble,...

Volunteerism: A wonderful fit for me

Debbie Dellinger is a retired counselor who serves in the Crisis Assistance area of The Cooperative Ministry, serving and encouraging...

Regina's options were limited, but help was found

What do you do when you are terrified? Regina came to The Cooperative Ministry homeless and separated from her four daughters who were...

A story about two very different families

An adult within two different families scheduled an appointment with me for crisis assistance, and as it turned out, the appointments...

A family makes tough decisions to meet goals

Many of our clients are referred by a church, partnering agency, or another non-profit. That is how I met Vanessa and Michael. This...

Together we joined Elena in a 'new beginning'

For months, Elena worried, prayed, and lived in fear of next week's bills. She is a single mom with a three-year-old, and her job with a...

There's no doubt that Jeremy is going to make it

Jeremy is 24 years old and has already carried more on his shoulders than many will ever face. When Jeremy was nine, he lost his dad. By...

Contributions work for the people

Caroline Andrews is District Manager for the Capital City District of Wells Fargo and a member of The Cooperative Ministry's Board of...

Helping people get on their feet

Robert Williams III, restaurant operations manager for Lizard's Thicket, sees The Cooperative Ministry's mission as its board chairman...