2 days ago
Harvest House seeks donations to help residents get ahead
A program designed to help local residents get ahead is in need of help to continue. As residents with low income scramble to pay their bills, they are often unable to take steps to better themselves. Instead they live in a reactionary mode, constantly addressing the most recent crisis.
'Together, we can break the cycle of poverty — one meal, one relationship, one future at a time,' Harvest House Executive Director Amber Case said.
Get Ahead Burleson, a 16-week program hosted by Harvest House, empowers individuals facing poverty to examine their lives and communities, identify barriers to stability and build practical tools to reduce debt, increase income, access vital resources and create a long-term plan for success.
At 9 a.m. each Wednesday, participants enjoy a shared breakfast — a simple act that builds connection, trust and a safe space for transformation.
'Whether it's tacos, fruit, pastries, juice or a financial gift, your support offers more than nourishment — it restores dignity, sparks hope and strengthens lives,' Harvest House Program Coordinator Niki Cary said.
The program is based on the 'Bridges Out of Poverty' model used in 46 states and five countries with over 80,000 Ruby Payne has a 30-year history of studying the culture of poverty, addressing possible solutions and influencing communities to work together to alleviate barriers.
The main goal is to equip participants to better understand how our society and economy work. By graduation, they will recognize the impact poverty and low wages have in their lives and what it takes to move from a just-getting-by world to a getting-ahead world.
'Getting Ahead helped me realize that stability is possible — for me and for my children,' one participant said. 'I'm building a better life, one step at a time.'
Business leaders serve as guest speakers, providing networking to bridge the gap between economic classes and increasing social capital as they build relationships.
Harvest House is seeking donations or sponsorships to continue providing the meals through Aug. 20.
To get involved or make a donation, contact Cary at 817-295-6252, ext. 106, or nikic@
