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A True Charity Christmas

By Hannah Hull published in the Joplin Globe on 1/8/17 It was a great success. Every one said so. The Christmas dinner was delicious. We had turkey, ham, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy. There were presents…

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Toxic Charity and Its Business Affiliations

By James Whitford, originally printed in the Joplin Regional Business Journal A small group of company leaders visited the mission recently to tour and then discuss ways to partner. We wound our way through the century old building and then…

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Poverty Demands more than Means-Tested Welfare

By James Whitford, published in the Joplin Globe on October 23, 2016. Early one morning, I took a seat on the steps of our mission beside an elderly lady whose words would greatly impact me. This small-framed rapid chain-smoker sat hunched…

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PSA Radio Spots – 2016

These PSAs, produced for Watered Gardens, will be running on various radio stations in the Joplin, MO area throughout 2016.

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Producers Really Are Happier Than Consumers

By James Whitford published in the Joplin Globe March 27, 2016 Recently, after hearing me share that the working poor are happier than the welfare poor, Mark got a job. I’ll never forget when he told me, the huge grin that creased his face…