Over the past 10 years, TenderLove Community Center has evolved from offering one sewing class in a small room to becoming a thriving nonprofit dedicated to empowering vulnerable individuals to lead stable lives. Founded by Debbie Johnson, a former nurse from Nigeria, who experienced homelessness herself, TenderLove provides free services ranging from GED preparatory classes, computer literacy, and culinary arts to housing assistance and more. It doesn’t offer handouts but instead lifts people up, fostering hope and change. To find out more read the full article.
A dress on display in the front room of the TenderLove Community Center.
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