On a sweltering afternoon in August, as city traffic buzzed nearby and the smell of grilled burgers circulated through the air, Sharonda Roberts was doing what she’s done quietly for years: giving ...

Denise Caine once lived in a big four-bedroom house in downtown Antioch and worked in a bank. But on a recent Saturday, the 52-year-old mother of six was standing in a line for some free socks, a hot ...

Stations for hand washing clothes are set up at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., in an effort to provide services, including a place to shower, to community members in need. The ...

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