A Reflection on Gratitude This year, I’ve been struggling with finding the words for my gratitude message to all of you. I’ve procrastinated. I’ve stumbled, and I’ve given up. This isn’t like me, so I had to do some soul searching to sort out the barriers to...
The Guidance Center is a safe place for all who come to our doors, regardless of their gender or sexual identity or orientation, ability, race, ethnicity, religion, or immigration status. In light of recent events, we understand that many in our community, and within...
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” – Lady Bird Johnson Dear Friends, As 2024 comes to an end here at The Guidance Center, there are so many reasons to be filled with gratitude, optimism, and hope. The incredible generosity and kindness of our donors, community...
“It is not happiness that makes us grateful. It’s gratefulness that makes us happy” – David Steindl-Rast As an adult, Thanksgiving has become my favorite holiday. It’s never been about the food; I don’t adore turkey or mashed potatoes or the various fixings. I...
As I look back and reflect on 2023, I see a year filled with hope and determination. Hope and determination in our dedicated staff who created a safe and welcoming environment that uplifts children, youth and their families. They lend a hand and heart to help our...
As the year 2022 comes to a close, we all realize how naïve we were in waiting so eagerly for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and our return to “normal.” At The Guidance Center, we continue to adapt to what has become a “new normal.” As essential workers in mental...
