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At the Bridges to Hope food bank near downtown St. John's, there's one familiar sound: a phone that will not stop ringing. "Just last Friday we had like nine or 10 people who have never been to a food bank before," says manager Jody Williams. ....
WATERTOWN â Earlier this year, Shane H. Parsons gave a desperate cry for help. When he came to Watertown, he said his cry was answered upon joining the âGetting Aheadâ program. On Thursday evening, the latest batch of graduates of the âGetting Ahead in a Just-Gettinâ-By Worldâ were recognized at the Watertown Urban Mission for their commitment to improving their situations. Though their weeks-long workshop took place during the age of COVID-19, with all the restrictions and safety measures attached, the individuals stuck through it in anticipation of improved futures for themselves and their families. Previously dealing with a serious drug addiction, in the last 16 weeks, Mr. Parsons said he opened up, gained confidence and completed a halfway house stay in the city this week. ....