It Takes a Village and the Hananiah Lutheran Church are taking a stand at 425 Normal Ave. Beverly Newkirk and Rev.Kenyatta Cobb Sr. are working to "rebuild the people" of the community so that the community can grow.
Their focus will be on young women ages 15 to 25. These young women will be helped to find a career path or go to college. They will also be given financial counseling as well as spiritual counseling.
“People need to know that they are worthy, I don’t care who they are. There is a purpose and plan for their life, and they need to know that,” Newkirk said. Full story