The previous two posts in this series, you learned how the needs of two ordinary families led to the creation of Faith, Hope & Charity, a residential care facility for children with special needs. To learn more about the many services currently offered at their state-of-the-art home, visit their website, FaithHopeandCharity.org. A Powerful Example The two woman who conceived the idea for the residential...

In the first post in this series you met Rose and Mary, two mothers who made a big difference in their small Iowa town. Their efforts began in the mid-1960s when they needed assistance caring for their special needs daughters, Brenda and Becky. Small Beginnings The solution to their puzzle came in three pieces. The first piece was in the shape of a house purchased at auction by Rose’s husband....

A few weeks ago, during a visit to Storm Lake, Iowa I toured Faith, Hope & Charity , a residential care facility for children with disabilities. This impressive facility serves 32 children, ages 3 – 18, in four homelike wings. Fascinating History But what fascinated me most was the home’s history, recounted on a wall display in the main entrance. It was a testimony of how two ordinary...