“I went through a period where I was dealing with depression. I had a lot of bad feelings about myself. At the time, I didn’t really know why. But I came to understand that it was due to traumatic situations. “I used to be a … Continue readingTraumatic situations open door to depression
Hurricane Harvey wasn’t picky when he came charging through Texas this past week. Many homes across the area were impacted, including those belonging to foster families caring for cats and dogs saved by A Life to Live. Early Tuesday morning, Deanna Domingue discovered a mess … Continue readingFoster animals survive Hurricane Harvey scare
“At my day job, I manage tech support for the Harris County Department of Education. We provide support services to all the schools in the county. Along with that, I volunteer through our head start programs. I read to children once a month at two … Continue readingMagician helps less fortunate kids get a head start
“Texas EquuSearch is the most incredible organization. The work that volunteers do in finding missing loved ones is selfless. I could not do what they do. I could not run a marathon. I could not search. “As the office administrator, what I do is deal … Continue readingWhen children go missing, Texas EquuSearch is there
“I’ve done a lot of volunteer work: homeless shelters, soup kitchens, all sorts of stuff. I worked with elderly people for a couple years. I’ve been involved with activities to assist kids. Just anything where I can help people. “One day, I’d like to work … Continue readingFrom sexual abuse in childhood to helping others
“I’ve been a people person all of my life. I attribute that to the love God has placed in my heart. “I use my gifts to volunteer at the hospital. After my shift at the front desk, I walk around with one of the chaplains … Continue readingShe gets a ‘wonderful peace’ from volunteering
“There were nine of us children growing up, and we lived in poverty. In our community (Liberty, Texas), families were very close-knit. When one had an abundance of food, they shared it with everybody else. We were on the receiving end a lot. It was tough, … Continue readingDespite living in poverty, she loved her childhood
“I’m not a sit-down type of person. I always have to be doing something. My dad was a go-getter. He was a dreamer and a doer. He would say something and then do it. I guess I followed in his footsteps. “Plus, my mom was … Continue readingGo-getter volunteer follows in his parents’ footsteps
“I love the casinos, the church and donating to different charities. I volunteer at the Star of Hope Mission and give away clothes to Suit Up for Success, which supports women who are looking for jobs. It’s always been in my heart to help people … Continue readingParents pass down the spirit of helping others
“I kind of got inspired by my dad. He likes to volunteer, especially helping with children. I’m planning to get my master’s degree in occupational therapy so I can work with children with autism. “To be able to help a child adapt to society and … Continue readingFather inspires him to help children with autism