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Healing Hearts

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Love INC has a wonderful partnership with a few local counseling services.  Two different agencies offer eight sessions of free counseling to Love INC clients.
When “Sally” first came to Love INC in January for her intake she was feeling depressed and overwhelmed with her life.  She recognized she needed counseling but did not have any funds to pay for sessions.  We were able to provide her with a voucher to counseling at George Fox University for eight free sessions.  A few months later we ...
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MAY
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Categories: Gap Ministries, Love Stories, Uncategorized

Bike Ministry

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A month ago a few gentleman approached Love INC saying they wanted to help provide Love INC bikes on a more consistent basis.  We were so thrilled to have someone to take ownership of this ministry, because we knew so many clients were in need of a bike.  As of April, we have received around four bikes in good shape every week!
Clients who had been on the wait-list for ...
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APR
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Categories: Clearinghouse, Gap Ministries, Love Stories

See What’s Happening at the Gap Ministries!

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A Coordinator of one of Love INC’s Gap Ministries took time to tell us her view of serving our community:

“I have met a lot of awesome people who come through [our Gap Ministry]. I currently have my daughter coming in to help me. I like to get to know [our clients] on a more personal level rather than just [giving away items]. I’m currently going through a divorce myself and now a single mom so I can relate to a ...

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JAN
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Categories: Gap Ministries, Love Stories

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Birthday Gift

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Volunteers in the Love INC Clearinghouse are always reminded how a little act of kindness can make all the difference for our clients.  The Gift Closet, offered through Church of the Nazarene, recently showed one of our clients how God cares for each one of His creations, and reminded Love INC volunteers the importance of the Gap ministries.

A woman recovering from addictions came to Love INC for basic necessities recently.  During her intake it was discovered that her birthday would ...

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JUL
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Categories: Clearinghouse, Gap Ministries, Love Stories

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June 2010

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Relational Ministry
Love INC has reached a new level or service with our Relational Ministry program that began in April!  In addition to existing Love INC ministries, clients can now take either a money management or work ready class, as well as meet with a mentor. Clients participating in Relational Ministry are starting to make monumental strives towards better spending habits and job skills.  One such example is ‘Sally,’ a woman on limited income who was coming up short every month on ...

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JUN
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Categories: Gap Ministries, Love Stories, Relational Ministry

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