10 Survival Tips for Low-Income Families

Community, Life Skills, Parenting Class

First, set realistic goals: Set realistic financial goals for yourself and your family, and break them down into smaller, achievable steps. Celebrate your successes along the way to help stay motivated. Photo of Potential Expenses and Expected Income Create a budget:...

10 Low Cost or No Cost Birthday Ideas

Community, Life Skills, Parenting Class

1. Movie Night A movie night can be a great way to celebrate a child’s birthday, especially if you have a projector and a white sheet or wall to create a theater-like experience. Set up a cozy area with pillows, blankets, and snacks such as popcorn, drinks, and...

Big News!

Community, LYDIA

We’ve had so many changes over the past year. 2020 was the year of the pandemic and transformation for so many people. Our director, Ms. Emma, began studying herbalism in order to offer a new alternative solution for families looking for affordable, natural...

Be Hope for Someone Else Today

Community, Seasonal Celebrations

     The year that my youngest was born, she was 8 weeks early, and we ended up in a women’s shelter after her discharge from the hospital. We moved into the projects, where we had a pull-out sofa, a small t.v. with 3 local channels, a baby swing, and a few...

Feast of St. Nicholas and our Winter Wonderland Event

Community, Seasonal Celebrations

Every year, we host a winter wonderland event around a special date: The Feast of St. Nicholas, December 6th. This year, we’re holding it on Friday, December 7th. Many people the world over know who Santa Claus is, whether they know him as Sinter Klaus, St....

Back to the Basics

Community, LYDIA

A Reminder: As I sat in a quiet room this morning, listening to the sound of water fall, I was reminded that maybe I’m pushing too much, too hard. See, when I originally founded LYDIA, the idea was to have a place – maybe a coffee shop or cafe, maybe just have hot...