My journey of hope: Working with LARS to achieve Silver Award
By Viktoria Ferus My name is Viktoria Ferus, and I am a Senior Girl Scout and 14 years old. I’m…
The Braxton Legacy and city partner for prom
By Tara Goldstein The Braxton Legacy Foundation, whose mission is to provide resources and services to the disadvantaged, and the…
The HyLife: Local volunteers work to build Martin Luther King’s ‘beloved community’
BY JESSICA ARENDS “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny,”…
FISH of Laurel demonstrates power of community
By Lysha Williams In 1976, Elizabeth Colnaghi opened a food pantry in her basement. Affectionately known as Betty, Colnagh soon…
Welcome Home Neighbor harnesses generosity of Hyattsville
BY HEATHER MARLÉNE ZADIG For families moving from homeless shelters to stable housing, setting up a household can seem like…
Local nonprofit hosts Family Fun Day! to raise money for schools in Malawi
By: Sam Draddy The Desks Project, a non-profit organization launched by College Park residents Chikondi Kulemeka and her father, Andrew,…
Hyattsville Aging in Place delivers food, wins award
BY SOPHIE GORMAN ORIANI On April 18, Hyattsville Aging in Place (HAP) won a first annual Founders Award For Village…
