There are a lot of misconceptions about Greenleaf Family Center. One being that it’s just a counseling center, or that the agency only helps people with anger management issues. Or that the Community Services for the Deaf program is a completely different agency. However, it’s important for the nonprofit and Dina Younis, Fund Development & Marketing Director at Greenleaf … [Read more...]
Agency helps refugees establish roots in Akron
The International Institute of Akron’s entryway was filled with at least seven people, some sitting on the bench attached to the wall. I squeezed past the families, nodding hello, and entered the old building on Tallmadge Avenue. The father on the couch over from me spoke English and mentioned to an employee he needed to sign his wife up for the citizenship test. His daughter, … [Read more...]
Women gain financial empowerment through Mustard Seed Development Center
A few short years ago, Gabrielle Blackshear was a single mom struggling to support her family. Like many young women, she had poor credit and did not understand how to live on a budget or manage her finances. All of that changed, however, when she came across Mustard Seed Development Center in Akron. “It just was a huge turning point in my life,” Blackshear said. “The … [Read more...]
