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First to hurt, last to recover

Charissa Koh | As a pandemic continues, poverty-fighting ministries struggle to meet needs, with decreasing donations and fewer volunteers. But many persevere, trusting God to provide

The United States responds to COVID-19 outbreaks in holding centers

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects African American communities

Social distancing and isolation put added pressure on people in recovery


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We haven’t before faced the challenges we’ll see after the COVID-19 shutdown

Prisons release inmates early to prevent disease nightmare

WORLD’s 2019 Hope Awards winners cope with the COVID-19 outbreak

Sophia Lee | Homeless people are some of the most vulnerable to infectious diseases—including COVID-19

COVID-19 upends the way ministries care for the homeless

Cities help alcoholics and addicts sleep it off, but not necessarily get well