October 31, 2009

Lekquan Young rushed her 8-month-old son to the hospital when she noticed his chest looked sunken as he breathed. The doctor told her that her baby son had asthma. [More]

October 30, 2009

Don’t try telling John Haddon’s family that Friday the 13th is unlucky. They have more reason to believe in divine intervention than luck. [More]

October 28, 2009

The Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM) is one of many organizations working to weatherize low-income households across the country. Based in Las Cruces, NM, CAASNM will help thousands of residents live more comfortably and save money on their energy bills. Here is the story of how David Sierra, a 12-year veteran at CAASNM, is teaching Larry Martinez a trade that will provide a pathway to a long-term career and immediate income to support his family.

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October 22, 2009

Todd Mathisen's family has been working the rich soil in Northwest Iowa for the last 130 years, ever since his great-great grandfather homesteaded the land in the 1870s. [More]

October 22, 2009

In 1957, Marlene Pospeck moved to the town of Hoyt Lakes, Minn., a small, quiet community surrounded by forests and lakes where just about everyone knows everyone else. Little did she know she’d become mayor in 1996 and have to lead the town through economic calamity. [More]

October 16, 2009

As Recovery Act money arrives to expand home weatherization programs across the country, Zachary Stewart of Phoenix, Ariz., and others have found an exciting opportunity not only to start working again, but also to find a calling.

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October 15, 2009

When Tom Wade’s grandfather started building single-family homes, he may not have imagined how far his grandson would take the practice. Tom’s father followed in the family footsteps and founded Artistic Homes in Albuquerque, N.M., in the mid-1980s. [More]

October 15, 2009

Wendy Van Zandbergen lost her job as a home healthcare manager when the job market went sour. The single mom felt anxious about how she would support her family, and she sold her house, exhausted her savings and emptied her retirement plan to stay afloat. When you’re a mom on your own, you’re bound to get creative in figuring out where to find a job, even more so if it's for one on which you can actually live. And that’s exactly what Wendy did. Almost eight months without work can be a challenge, and it creates constant worry about what could be around the corner. [More]