Woman making difference in her community through food distribution
LaDonna Konigsberg is changing her community one step at a time. She gives her time to the Ingleside United Methodist Church food pantry, as well as to teach GED classes.
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LaDonna Konigsberg is changing her community one step at a time. She gives her time to the Ingleside United Methodist Church food pantry, as well as to teach GED classes.
Game. he did the programs, made it home, and found strength helping a young boy form a flag football team that would lead to supporting dance teams. and soon after the launch, the young chances foundation, offering after school and summer programs for kids. two yearsin ago, he opened a center that provides the whole community with free meals, clothes, and help connecting people to addiction and mental health services, ged classes, and more. tyrique went through hell and brought hope back to his block. and now he moves with his head held high, showing everyone that they possess the power to sha...
Center that provides the whole community with free meals, clothes, and help connecting people to addiction and mental health services, ged classes, and more. tyrique went through hell and brought hope back to his block. and now he moves with his head held high, showing everyone that they possess the power to shape their lives in love and peace and built a neighborhood, as strong and as powerful as the future that beckons them. >> living in a community where balance is consistent, you can people see their friends and family die. you're going to do the things you believe help you survive. around...
Real quick. >> me. >> they're like sponges, so i try to make sure the things they soak up is positive. if we can help a child, we can also help the parent, the grandparent, the neighbor. >> how many people here got kids? >> you can try to be the community hub. you can buy clothing, food, vegetables, hot meals on tuesdays and thursdays. >> one shrimp, one chicken. >> once we get them in the door, we can help them with utility assistance, ged classes, mental health resource. it's a gateway. >> what you need? >> i need some bags if you got it. >> the same ones we're giving negative stuff to now, ...
Outside to play. so, when they can come here, i'm nor comfortable. >> we do the summer camp, after school program, arts and crafts, whatever they need. >> what's your favorite color? >> red. ? >> red? >> yeah. >> all right. let's make a red paint. >> they love it. they ask to come here every day. ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ >> we have to do teamwork here. who wants to be on this team right quick? >> me. >> they're like sponges, so i try to make sure the things they soak up is positive. if we can help a child, we can also help the parent, the grandparent, the neighbor. you can buy clothing, f...