In March 2020, "Cara,” a single mother of one child with another on the way, came to Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR) seeking to better...

During April, which is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we recognize the importance of families and communities...

Over the past year, Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc. (ECHSA) has seen a significant increase in requests for immediate...

Second Chance Month, observed in April, was first celebrated in 2017 to build awareness of the collateral impact of criminal convictions....

Executive Director Twana Roebuck, Experiment in Self-Reliance (ESR), is fundamentally a teacher. “Through knowledge people can do...

Right about the time Congress was passing the 2021 American Rescue Plan to address the economic fallout of COVID-19, the Pew Research...

In part one of our post Impact of COVID-19 on North Carolina’s children , we highlighted the effects of remote learning during the...

(This is part one of a two-part blog.) With mask mandates ending, community events are now being scheduled and businesses are opening...

Since enrolling in Southeastern Community Action Partnership’s (SCAP) Family Empowerment Self-Sufficiency (FESS) program in 2020, Ms....

We all benefit from the skills and talents of those around us. We have access to fresh vegetables all year round because of the farmers...

This is the story of Toma and Clara Pop, who came together in Haywood County, nearly lost each other, and found extraordinary grace in...

Almost all federal and state funding is restricted to a specific purpose. While this helps reduce fraud and keeps programs supported,...

Quincy contacted Passage Home when his family became homeless. His wife was employed full-time, and he received disability Income, but...

There are many social ideals that have been passed from generation to generation, but arguably the strongest and most sought-after ideal...

Community Action Opportunities (CAO), serving clients in Buncombe, Madison, McDowell, Polk, Henderson, and Transylvania counties, has...

It’s been two years since the onset of COVID-19, and as the nation moves into a post-pandemic phase, many low-income families find that...

Tracy left his job as a hyrdo blasting supervisor in Alabama when he and his fiancé moved to Charlotte. While his fiancé was able to find...

Seth Friedman, Chief Executive Officer of Passage Home, self-describes his office desk as a mess. “I try to do everything digitally, so...

“In high school, I knew that I wanted to be in the medical field, but didn’t want to go through years of school,” Ashely recalled. After...

Every year, Black History Month is dedicated to recognizing and honoring the contributions that black Americans have made to American...