"You survive because the fire inside burns brighter than the fire around you."

This is Jayy’s* favorite quote. He first heard it from one of his teachers, when the two were talking about the impact people in his life have made to help him overcome his troubled past. And he has really taken those words to heart.

Having a sense of community unites us. Community allows us to support one another, interact and share experiences. We have seen firsthand how Cunningham Children’s Home helps transform lives in our community.

“They made me feel welcome,” Isabel* said while rocking her three-week-old baby. “I was kind of a happy-nervous, but I realized these are good people who want to help me.”