As he accepted the coveted Heisman trophy, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow addressed the children in his hometown of Athens, Ohio, where thousands of residents live in poverty. Burrow struggled to speak, holding back tears as he spoke about the children in his community who go hungry. “Coming from southeast Ohio, it’s a very impoverished area and […]
They call it 360 degrees of need. That’s the mission of the United Way of The Desert. For over seven decades, they have been helping those in need in our desert community, breaking the cycle of poverty for 45% of our Valley. This weekend they will hold their 29th annual major fundraiser in hopes of […]
David Escobar Fuentes fled El Salvador because gangs were extorting his ranching family, while Bryon Melgar Menjivar wanted to escape the pressure to join a gang that started when he was 15. Sandra Monroy headed north for a good job. They told California Gov. Gavin Newsom their stories Monday, the second day of his visit […]
As the holidays quickly approach, local senior centers are struggling to provide much needed food and other items to help their less fortunate members. With so many non-profit organizations in the Coachella Valley, it’s difficult for all them to get what they need and seniors often get the short end of the stick. For those […]
Bobbi Ray from Whitewater says she’s been evicted from the place she’s called home for 11 years, “As soon as the sheriff shows up to do a lock out I am (homeless) with my pets and disabled,” adding she has no options, “nowhere, I am on the street, I have called over 40 different charities, state […]
