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The Storehouse Meets Basic Needs, Builds Esteem
An Albany woman found herself alone, trying to raise three children while her husband was incarcerated. She had no financial or physical help until she learned of the Faith Community Outreach Center’s homeless shelter for women and children. Caring staff are helping her earn a GED and fostering hope for a better future. But she still needs basic necessities, and those are being provided by Vision Albany.
“I did not have decent clothes to wear. Thanks to World Vision donations to Faith Outreach, I now have several new and beautiful outfits,” as well as shoes for the whole family, she said. “I really feel good about myself again and can concentrate on my studies,” she added.
Life-changing Gifts
The Storehouse of Vision Albany distributes life-changing products that range from clothing, toys, and religious and other reading materials, to toiletries and household items. The Storehouse offers the basic necessities that lift spirits, boost self-esteem, and ease burdens. These items are donated by hundreds of U.S. merchants and manufacturers and provided free to partner churches and organizations, which distribute them. In 2001, The Storehouse worked with 39 World Vision ministry partners in Albany to serve 8,554 families, which represented 12,717 children. | |  |
| Dougherty Middle School students help deliver free school supplies from Vision Albany. Mentorship and other programs at the school are aimed at building positive relationships and helping students to succeed. |
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| Vision Youth Help provide tutoring, life skills training, and a caring relationship to high-risk youth. | | ||
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| The Storehouse Provide school supplies, clothes, toys, household goods and building supplies for strengthening families,schools and neighborhoods. | | ||
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| Tools for Transformation Help provide the organizational, planning and leadership tools to transform a neighborhood. | | ||
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| Read about what is happening in The Storehouse program around the country by clicking on the location name below. |
