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“My experiences with Growing Hope Globally…are some of the most important threads in the tapestry of my life.”

May 23, 2023

I'm not sure how old I was when my brother, Matt, and I decided to decorate a small shoebox and place it near our front door to solicit houseguests for money. As a mother to a young child now, I wonder how my parents felt about this rather forward way of greeting our friends and family, but I'm glad they were supportive. Matt and I had recently learned about our church's support of Growing Hope Globally, then called Foods Resource Bank, and we found it…

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Small Town, Global Impact

October 25, 2021

FFA Advisor James Abbas teaches at AGWSR High School in Ackley, Iowa. Abbas was looking for a way to help his students see beyond their community and consider issues like […]

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Growing Hope Globally SAE Grant

August 26, 2021

Growing Hope Globally is launching the SAE grant fund to boost the efforts of FFA chapters who are making a lasting difference through a community Growing Project. The International Agricultural […]

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Faithful Through the Generations

November 25, 2020

On November 11, the Diocese of Belleville joined together for their annual Harvest Blessing. Parishioners from across South Central Illinois gathered to thank God for a bountiful harvest and ask […]

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