Pastor Helen Epps serves her Fort Worth, Texas, community by providing World Vision Family Emergency Kits to people who are struggling economically because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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From sorrow to servant
Pastor Fernandez’s past homelessness helps him understand what his parishioners and people in the surrounding community are going through as they face the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Relief supplies support family in need
Single mother Chabeli says that supplies distributed through a partnership between a local church and World Vision were given with love. The supplies included shelf-stable food, school supplies, and items to sanitize their home and hands.
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Despite challenges, Heidi walks in faith each and every day
Heidi and her sons were starting a new chapter in their lives when the coronavirus hit, reducing her work hours. Still, she finds she has plenty to be grateful for in her life.
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Providing hope one box of food at a time
A Washington state pastor draws upon his past of adversity as he offers food, along with hope and joy, to families struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Shower of Hope
Due to COVID-19, sanitation is more important than ever and yet, some 60,000 Los Angeles residents lack access to even the most basic sanitation due to homelessness. But a partnership between Adventist Health, Kohler, and World Vision is changing that.
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Acts of mustard-seed faith during the time of COVID-19
A retired West Virginia schoolteacher and her husband channel their energy and faith into providing food to families in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Through World Vision partner, The Mustard Seed, they’re distributing fresh food to families.
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PPE donations are “like gold” for a World Vision partner
During the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, personal protective equipment became hard to find. When World Vision’s donation to Youth Challenge of Connecticut included a hard-to-come-by thermometer, the executive director nearly cried for joy.
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3 unexpected ways your gift of cold-weather clothing helps a child
Cold-weather clothing means more than just warmth for a child in need. It can help keep a child in school during winter. It can help keep them healthy in the frigid months. And it can help a vulnerable family stretch their income just a little further.
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Choose joy this season — Christmas gifts that give back
In a year like no other, we could all use an extra dose of joy. Why not share a little more with your loved ones this Christmas? It’s easy — with gifts that give back through the World Vision Gift Catalog. This season’s catalog features handcrafted jewelry and home décor items designed by celebrities like Sadie Robertson Huff, Patricia Heaton, Melissa Joan Hart, Wé McDonald, and Leanne Ford. Each unique gift helps empower people to rise out of poverty by meeting specific, urgent needs through the World Vision Fund. Learn the stories of the artisans behind these beautiful gifts that change lives.