Stories

What’s in a Nutrition Box? What’s Inside and Why It Matters

A fresh food box is more than a collection of groceries, it’s a thoughtful response to a very real need: access to nutritious, high-quality food.  In my role as the Nutrition Program Coordinator, it is my responsibility to use my...

Step Up Your Impact with Corporate Matching Gifts

Many companies offer corporate matching gift programs to encourage charitable giving. These programs match employee donations to eligible nonprofits, effectively increasing the impact of every gift. While many companies match donations at a 1:1 ratio—doubling...

Support Your Community Through Corporate Volunteer Grant Programs

Many companies offer corporate volunteer grant programs, which provide financial donations to nonprofits based on the volunteer hours their employees contribute. These programs are a simple way to make an even bigger impact: employees give...

Speaking for a Mission: Sharing Advance’s Voice with Intention

At Advance Community, I get to see the impact of our work firsthand. I’ve attended classes with the health and wellness team and watched participants not only learn, but truly engage and appreciate what’s being shared. Being in those spaces reminds...

Why Board Leadership Is Essential to Building Healthier Communities

At Advance Community, where our vision is building optimal health in under resourced communities around the globe, we spend our days working to improve health outcomes. Behind every effort to support community wellbeing, however, is...

A Stream of Hope for Maritza 

Sometimes, you could smell it before you could see it.   The buckets of water Maritza carried home each day were murky and foul. Still, she handed a cup to her four-year-old grandson and watched him drink, worrying that the next swallow would make him...

Preventative Health 101: Habits that Add Up

Preventive health focuses on actions we take today to reduce the risk of illness in the future. While medical care and screenings are important, daily habits and education play a major role in maintaining overall health. This is the foundation of...

Heart Health Month, An Impact Story From Britney

After experiencing a heart attack in 2023, Britney began thinking differently about her health. For her, heart health isn’t just physical. “To me, heart health means taking care of both your body and your emotions,”...

His Work Was Done: Caring for Don Gilberto 

Don Gilberto de la Cruz spent his life working with his hands… even after a tragic accident took one from him.  From a young age, Don Gilberto supported his family as a carpenter in rural Guatemala....

The Power of Food: Why Our Nutrition Programs Are About More Than Hunger

I’ve spent most of my career in kitchens where the goal was perfection on a plate. At Advance Community, that focus shifts toward people, community, and the deeper impact food can have. As the Nutrition...

Hope in Motion

Dignity Restored for the Mendozas

Every day, the Mendoza family woke up to the same worries, especially on rainy days. Would their old, crumbling latrine hold up? Or would the wastewater overflow again, running toward the nearby stream that the...