We are having a month-long FUNdraiser, Christmas in July, to raise money for the many programs supported by AFL-CIO Community Services. These program include Adopt-A-Family, Soles for Christ, Cinderella’s Closet, Lions Club Eyeglasses and the Community Clothes Closet. Because we are a small, locally based non-profit, we rely strictly on the support of the United Way and any donations made by our community members. We do not have the...

The Holidays are a special time for the young and old, needy and stable, ill and healthy. Everyone enjoys their traditions in different ways, but for children, a gift from Santa is almost universal. However, some families are struggling just to feed their kids, let alone provide a present or two on Christmas morning. For individuals in need who are living alone, the Holidays can be a particularly rough period of the year where they’re reminded...