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September 24, 2023
The Real Story of Michelle #40for40
Michelle has been a graphic designer for 25 years. When she and her husband separated, she thought she could work from home. But with a 2-year-old, that was challenging. She found a job, but the wo...
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September 23, 2023
Real Help for Real People #40for40
For nearly 40 years, NAM has been providing real help to real people. Through oil busts and hurricanes, global pandemics and winter freezes, economic downturns and individual storms of life, NAM is...
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September 22, 2023
The Real Story of Brenda #40for40
REAL STORIES Brenda is a single mom of six, including an 11-year-old, three teenagers, and two adult children. She has always been in sales and enjoys the work. But when her employer underwent layo...
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September 21, 2023
The Real Story of Shawnte #40for40
REAL STORIES Shawnte worked at one of Houston’s large event venues. But when the pandemic hit, it was forced to close. Paychecks were late and her landlord was unforgiving. All four tenants were ev...
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September 20, 2023
Housing Houston Families
Home. It’s more than a place to escape the elements. Homes provides stability, safety, and rest; a place to raise our children, make memories, and so much more. Unfortunately, for hundreds of neigh...
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September 15, 2023
The Real Story of Vera #40for40
REAL STORIES Vera was a loving caregiver for her husband, who had dementia and prostate cancer. After learning that nutrition was important in the fight against cancer, she made sure he ate a prope...
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September 14, 2023
Hunger Lives Next Door #40for40
WITH YOUR HELP, NEEDS THE HUNGRY There was a time when hunger seemed like a problem for distant parts of the world. Now we know it affects thousands of families in our own community. Prior to the p...
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September 13, 2023
The Real Story of Beverly #40for40
REAL STORIES Like many of the neighbors served by NAM this year, Beverly has never asked for help before. But the last few years have been hard. In 2019, Beverly was in a car accident. She was 73 y...
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September 12, 2023
NAM's Super Food Giveaway #40for40
WITH YOUR HELP, NAM FEEDS THE HUNGRY In early 2021, NAM held its first Neighborhood Super Site Food Giveaway. The drive-through distribution at Planet Ford Stadium allowed people to safely remain i...
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September 11, 2023
NAM Feeds the Hungry #40for40
THE NEED FOR NAM IS CRITICAL Our neighbors are going hungry. Not in some far away place, but right here in Houston. More than 40% of NAM’s service area is considered a food desert, and 1 in 3 chil...
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