Our words
CommUnity Blog
Pets are family, too.
A small dog recently caught kennel cough during a temporary shelter stay while her owner was in the hospital. Thankfully, CommUnity’s Financial Support program was able to help cover the cost of her antibiotics so they could get better, together.
Healing Prairie Farm Hygge Open House
*Rescheduled event* You’re invited to attend the Healing Prairie Farm Hygge Open House on January 27 from 1 – 4 p.m. This event is your chance to connect with program staff, tour the renovated homes on the farm, meet the
New Year’s Resolutions: Helpful or Harmful?
By Emma Huntzinger, Communications Manager Originally posted December 30, 2022 Each new year brings with it feelings of renewal, hope, cleansing… But it can also bring with it feelings of intimidation, anxiety, and fear. So, as the clock strikes midnight
Friends of the Farm
Miss Kitty the horse Likes: Grain, apples, carrots, Kayla Dislikes: Sharing food Miss Kitty is a calm, sweet horse who does not spook. She knows her name and will come running for food. Miss Kitty and Kayla share a stable
These Prices are Boo-Sheet!
By Kendall Barbacovi, Communications & Development Coordinator We all appreciate toilet paper, but it’s something you don’t think about until it’s no longer available. You can always go out and buy some more, right? Actually, that’s not what recent data
Donors, Grantors, and Sponsors FY2023
We are beyond grateful to have such overwhelming community support for our programs. Because we have such a wonderful donor base, it adds significant expense to our annual report printing costs to print a full list of our supporters. In
A Peek at 988
By Ryan Dickson, Director of Crisis Helplines So what is 988, exactly? There are a couple different levels we can explain it on. In probably the broadest sense, 988 is what used to be called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
The Foundation of Good Listening
By Kyle Burke, CommUnity Crisis Helpline Program Manager You’ve probably heard hundreds of times that the key to supporting others is “active listening.” And that the “active” part means nodding along and trying your best to not interject. You probably
