By Sheila Backman, ICCS storytelling volunteer The Japanese do not discard their broken pottery. Instead, they mix gold dust with lacquer to make repairs. The break becomes part of the piece’s history and the gold lines running through make the object even stronger...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I meet Angie and Rick Beynon as they are arriving at Newcastle Place, where they have been serving as volunteers for ICCS for the past several months. I am wrangling donation boxes out of my car as they drive up and Rick immediately takes charge,...
We are proud of our well-trained front line workers who responded quickly and professionally, and our managers and executives who worked into the night to coordinate transport and services for those effected to other programs and locations. ...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Resilience is often described in relation to trauma but resilience also helps cope with daily stresses and challenges too. Resilience looks different for different people and is a personal journey. Below is relevant research and tips that may be helpful as you explore and develop...