We first met Gregory Andrus as many locals do… Our daughter was interviewed. My family was honored to be a part of Gregory’s first audience. His personal story is amazing, and he has a knack for getting others to share their stories, both real and inspirational. His message at the Toms River branch library was…
When we think of charity and giving, many of us tend to think large-scale. We give to organizations; we give to foundations. That is all very good stuff that we should keep doing! Don’t stop that. But many of us also know that we can be in great need of something essential, perhaps a certain…
We were hungry, mind you. I would have never thought of making a hotdog soup, but it is exactly that kind of thinking that got us through. My husband took a job driving an 18 wheeler across the northeast in February 2004. We had three of four children at the time.The kids and I hugged…
I hadn’t thought of myself as a Chihuahua person until little Joey wrapped his paws around my hand and happily licked at me. That was all it took while I had the pleasure of interviewing Kristine Piu at her home in Beachwood, New Jersey.
The quest for a mobility van with a lift continues for Jeanine and her son, Nicky. View last year’s post. This is a post about a Philadelphia family. I do like to keep things local, but this is as local as it gets to my heart. And it is yet unresolved. I met Jeanine through…
Please be mindful that dietary needs don’t disappear with poverty. There should be no pressure in giving. Please keep giving food as you’ve been. These are not complaints; they are realities. I did a lot of thinking about what our large family full of dietary and allergy issues has gone through in food bank situations. So if…
A Submission by Tina Korotky of Toms River… Lately, when I look around at the world I see a lot of uncertainty, greed, pain, and horror stories that sometimes make me lose faith in humanity. Over this past week, not only has my faith been restored in humanity, but it has been restored in the…
Stock up now! We are pleased to announce that Humanity Refresh Press will once again be able to partner with local community for a Jersey Cares collection. We will pick up the items you have collected for their First Night Kit Program. The items you collect will benefit domestic violence shelters, transitional housing facilities, runaway…
If you’ve had nothing to drink but bitter, trash ridden water, would you drink a bottle of clean spring water when available? I think most would say yes. But still, many of us hang on to bitter emotions when the opportunity to grab hold of compassion for ourselves and others is readily available. It’s a…
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