Nearly 300 community leaders, partners, and supporters gathered at the Pacific Palms Resort for the San Gabriel Valley Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (SGV-NCNW) 2nd Annual Gala—an unforgettable evening of celebration, purpose, and unity. The event spotlighted extraordinary heroes across southern California, honoring individuals who are making meaningful, lasting contributions to ...

By Dianne Anderson After finally getting out of the justice system, formerly incarcerated women are just scratching the surface of what’s to come – obstacle after obstacle. For starters, access to stable affordable housing, gaining the necessary soft and hard job skills, and legal help with expungements and record clearing are on the shortlist. Most ...

About 700 community and business leaders donated more than $1.125 million to provide free after-school programs to children as part of the 2023 An Evening of Hope gala hosted recently by National CORE, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit developers of affordable housing. All funds will benefit the Hope through Housing Foundation’s Building Bright Futures initiative, which ...

By Dianne Anderson Those looking to hobnob with local movers and shakers or just mingle with the brothers will make their way out to the annual Pathway From Boys To Men, Inc. gala to support the cause in fashion forward swag and glam. The celebration will shine the light on the growth of young men ...

By Dianne Anderson Since starting 17  years ago, the nonprofit Time For Change has broadened its scope to help more women and children escape deep cycles of poverty. So far, the organization has trained and empowered 1,200 women to independence, and reunited 282 children out of foster care with their moms. Vanessa Perez, who started ...