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February 2025​
​From Grief to Growth: How Naima and Maia Found Strength Together

When Maia lost both of her parents before the age of five, her grandmother, Naima, stepped in to raise her. Navigating grief, financial challenges, and the emotional weight of parenting again, Naima found unexpected support through ISDD’s Project GRANDD.

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February 2025​
​A Grandfather's Fight to Feed his Family

He took his grandkids to the store, but when he went to pay, his SNAP benefits were gone-stolen by scammers. With only $13 left to feed six hungry children, he faced an impossible choice. For Gene, sharing his story isn’t about seeking sympathy—it’s about making a change.

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January 2025​
​A Grandmother’s Love: The Story of Jeanette Smith and Semaj

Jeanette’s journey has been anything but easy.  But when her granddaughter, Semaj, needed her, Jeanette didn’t hesitate to step in. Thanks to additional help from her family support system and services from ISDD, Jeanette knew she could give Semaj the best life possible.

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January 2025​
Wrapping Up the Joy of Adopt-a-Family

Discover how the 2024 Adopt-a-Family program brought joy to 119 families this holiday season! Click to read the unique ways our community joined forces to make the holidays unforgettable.

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December 2024​
Adopt-a-Family on 11Alive

The story highlights the courage of families like Joycelyn Davis, a grandmother raising her three grandchildren unexpectedly, and the support our program provides thanks to the help of donors and community supporters.

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