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The Zombie Effect
On Wednesday mornings, GBM’s staff meets to share our work, review our progress (or lack of it)...
A Faith-Based Response to Relief From Deportation For Immigrant Families
As people of faith and hope, we give thanks that thousands of our neighbors in Alabama will no...
The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Isn’t Over Yet
Brenda Jones had a good life in Laurel, Mississippi. There she had family, friends, a job, and a...
“I Couldn’t Pay for His Funeral”: Patron Borrows Money and Bills Spiral Out of Control
When you imagine being saddled with crippling debt, you might think of someone buying a house or...
“The Bills Just Keep Piling Up”: Patron’s Health Problems Force Her Into Bankruptcy
For Bernice Thomas, things haven't been easy. At 59, she should be just beginning to enjoy the...
Dry Cleaning The Stains of Wage Theft Out Of Our Clothing
“I was suffering from headaches and anxiety attacks because for almost 3 weeks I tried to talk to...
“While We Waited for Housing”: One Patron’s Story of Escaping Abuse
The patron whose story follows asked to remain anonymous, so for purposes of this story, her name...
“When She Leaves, She’ll Leave With the Clothes on Her Back”: GBM Patron Working to Escape Abuse
Nancy, the patron whose story follows is Spanish-speaking, so the story is told through her...
“I Just Want to Keep My Lights Turned On”: GBM Helps With Patrons’ Basic Needs
The patron whose story follows asked to remain anonymous, so for purposes of the story, his name...