Marla and Vernon were grateful to own their own home in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood. They saw it as their sanctuary. But when they discovered that the home was not insulated, it became a burden. Their monthly electric bill was $849—more than the mortgage—but that still wasn’t enough to keep the family warm in the winter […]
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It Takes a Village to Rebuild a Life
Imagine what it’s like to be a 48-year-old mother of four emerging from prison after serving seven years on two separate drug convictions. Your family is not there to pick you up. You’re completely on your own. To meet your most basic Maslovian needs, you have nothing but a $25 debit card that a prison […]
