No one wants to think that anyone is hungry – particularly during the holidays. But the reality is that many are: many people here in...

You can look it up if you think I’m kidding, but nowadays, calling someone a “social justice warrior” is meant as an insult. Weird, huh?...

Mr. Jones had a happy life. He was happily married with two children. But tragically, Mrs. Jones died suddenly, leaving Mr. Jones in...

“Rosie” was taken away from her mother when she was seven years old. She was placed with some foster parents who had a sixteen-year-old...

Drug addiction is a serious issue in the United States. About 21 million Americans struggle with some form of drug addiction, but only...

“Simon” was in and out of prison since the age of 16. His father had never been in his life, and his mother didn’t want him. He was...

There’s a misconception out there that drug addicts, regardless of whether it’s prescription drugs, illegal drugs or alcohol, are poor,...

What exactly are these social determinants of health? It might not be the most interesting topic to discuss with your friends and family...

Logan is a 20 year old young man who was enrolled into the STARS Self Sufficiency Program in 2018. Logan came to Sandhills Community...

YVEDDI runs a transportation service called Circulator that provides transportation to low-income families at an affordable price....

"Annie" came into YVEDDI requesting help with a Domestic Violence Protection Order. Over the course of the last seven years she had been...

We believe every family should have a safe place to live. But some families barely make enough to afford food, let alone pay for crucial...

Head Start is a childcare and educational program from children 0-5 years old that is design to help children be prepared for school and...

There are always new challenges that come with every stage of life. Being a senior citizen can lead to many health, financial,...

We’re all going to grow old one day and when we do, we all hope to be healthy. But what does healthy aging look like? According to World...

You never know when a natural disaster will hit. With the possibilities of hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and flooding, there are...

The Hall family is one of the many families impacted by the tornado that hit Bertie county. “Joseph” and “Miranda” have four children....

In the middle of this pandemic, WAMY's housing staff visited a 79-year-old lady, "Georgina", who's house was full of garbage because she...

“Bryan” and “Brianna” are residents of Robeson county. Bryan suffers from heart disease and asthma. Their home had many issues including...

“Maddie” and “Kevin” are an elderly couple in Mitchell county struggling each month on a small fixed income. For two years the pipe...