Category : Our Residents
Arts & crafts forge friendships at Jennie Lane Apartments
Rosa Ruiz has loved crafts since she was a girl, and she’s more than willing to share the talent...
Play golf, win raffle prizes for early literacy
A fun day on the golf course can help children boost their reading skills. The third annual...
Sleepytime fun at Sullivan Apartments blends watermelon, reading and art
The fun started with slices of juicy watermelon at Springfield Housing Authority’s Sullivan...
Farris Mitchell Scholarship winner aims for career in public relations
Eighteen-year-old Sommers Smith has big plans, and she intends to see them through. The daughter...
United in the effort to find a job
One year out of high school, Edrin Reynoso is ready for full-time employment. But like many others,...
Robinson Gardens Youth Group joins Black Men of Greater Springfield
As breakfasts go, it was more than decent: Eggs, bacon, sausage, grits and orange juice. But the...
Getting a groove on at Forest Park Manor
Elderly residents at Springfield Housing Authority’s Forest Park Manor are proving they can hit...
Mobile Food Bank makes a new stop at Riverview Apartments
For Eddie Cruz and Candido Rodriguez, fresh produce is now just a short walk away. The elderly...
Seniors at Forest Park Manor learn how to spot depression
The winter has a way of bringing people down, and the elderly are no exception. Snowstorm upon...
Development coordinator has focus on youth programs at SHA
Former educator and long-time youth services professional Susan Staples has joined the SHA as...
Robinson Gardens Youth Group – an ongoing success story
Jose Rivera and Jimmie Mitchell outside the Big Y on St. James Avenue in Springfield. As a...
Don’t be a victim: Advice for the elderly
A few words from the wise should keep residents at Springfield Housing Authority’s Saab Court...