Human Services
WRC NEPA What began almost five decades ago as a small whisper network has grown to a wide web of openly distributed information, and what’s being shared is as necessary and important as ever. Most people who need WRC’s services find them through word of mouth. “We...
Human Services
THE CHILDREN’S AGENDA ROCHESTER, NY Larry Marx, chief executive officer at The Children’s Agenda, describes the organization as “a research shop.” For 20 years, The Children’s Agenda has been working to improve the lives of children by advancing effective, equitable...
Human Services
A roundtable conversation with two of our grantees discussing the necessity of shelter, security, and safety in housing. McGowan Fund: Will you each tell me a little bit about yourself and your organization? Courtney Thomas: I’m Courtney Thomas. I’m the...
Human Services
Chicago’s Lawndale Christian Health Center provides care and community to the some of the city’s most underserved. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lawndale Christian Health Center opened Hotel 166 in downtown Chicago, where for five months they housed 259...
Human Services
Last year, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas helped more than 70,000 community members thanks to its 30 distinct programs. Since the 1950s, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas (CCNEK) has been caring for their community. Their programs—which currently include...
Human Services
Three McGowan grantees discuss their work addressing food insecurity in their respective communities. The statistics for food insecurity in the U.S. are dire. According to the Food Research & Action Center, about one in seven households experiences lack of access...
