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In a city where rent averages $4,173 a month, a Mennonite boarding house in Manhattan charges as little as $582 for a room and welcomes residents of all backgrounds. The 10-person Menno House in Gramercy stands out for being vocally LGBTQ+ inclusive while offering genuine community.
After tornadoes tore through Will County, nine Mennonite volunteers drove in from across Illinois to help strangers recover. They're part of a disaster response network that's been showing up for communities since 1993.
Eastern Mennonite University is opening doors for students who want to combine creativity with mental health care. The new art therapy minor starts this fall, offering a clear path to a career that helps people heal through art.
When storms, fires, and floods destroy homes in Pennsylvania, neighbors with toolbelts show up to rebuild for free. The Mennonite Disaster Service Lancaster Unit has helped dozens of families recover when insurance falls short.
More than 20 Amish and Mennonite volunteers traveled to Cadillac to help flood victims rebuild, but they're running out of homes to work on. Officials are urging the 200+ residents who requested aid to come forward so this skilled team can help before they leave.
When 100 mph winds devastated Salina, Kansas, two volunteers at a regular meeting realized no one had responded and immediately mobilized their community. Within days, dozens of volunteers cleared storm damage at 10 properties, restoring hope one fallen tree at a time.
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A simple idea born in colonial Pennsylvania journeyed across continents through Tolstoy and Gandhi before returning to transform America's civil rights movement. The circle of peace that started with William Penn's Quakers found its way back through Martin Luther King Jr.
Hesston College is trading textbooks for tool belts as students spend a full day serving their community before celebrating academic excellence. The annual Larkfest event on April 20 puts learning into action.
When measles cases surged in Mexico, the government launched one of the world's most creative vaccine campaigns, reaching 2.5 million people weekly through pop-up clinics in bakeries, bus stations, and shopping malls. Lines stretched for hours as worried families rushed to protect their loved ones.
After historic flooding in Cadillac, Michigan, volunteer teams are transforming devastated homes while water levels continue to drop. One grateful homeowner watched mold vanish from her walls after sewage flooded her basement by over six feet.
A Civil War battlefield becomes a gathering place for hope as hundreds prepare to celebrate peace at a church where violence once raged. The 56th annual service continues a powerful tradition of choosing reconciliation over conflict.
When flooding devastated 800 homes in Lincoln, Ontario, three disaster relief groups arrived with trucks, expertise, and dozens of trained volunteers offering free cleanup to those hit hardest. The self-sustaining operation is prioritizing elderly and underinsured residents who need help most.
Months after December floods devastated Western Washington homes, 60 volunteers joined forces to haul away nearly three tons of debris in a single weekend. Their work brought tears of relief to families still waiting for help.
When Haitian immigrants faced deportation uncertainty, faith communities and neighbors across Ohio transformed into "sanctuary people," offering everything from prayer vigils to practical support. Their work shows how compassion transcends fear during difficult times.