Community

Merry Christmas from Flourish CDC

What an amazing year of transition and growth for the Flourish Community Development Corporation. This past July, we moved into our new home on West Division St. in the Heart of the Westside neighborhood. The gift of this location is a blessing well beyond office space. It establishes Flourish as a member of the community it desires to serve. It makes us a neighbor to those...

A Story of Transformation

Refurbishing & the addition of a Mural for Hoffman Hall“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17-18  From darkness to light . . . From despair to hope . . ....

Flourish Food Pantry at Schweitzer Celebrates 20 Years

Twenty years ago, a very special ministry began at Schweitzer as two leaders, Ed Hewlett and Roger Tunks, were burdened by the needs of...

Embrace Grace Launches at Schweitzer

Amy, single and pregnant at 19, knew of no welcoming church group for women in her situation, but she and her boyfriend knew exactly...

Serving Our Community with Flourish

“I believe this will be the catalyst of many great things happening in our community.”  These were the words shared by Springfield City Mayor Ken...

A Bookmark Year!

Wow! It is hard to believe a very busy year with the tutors program at Pittman Elementary is in the last quarter! This year,...

On the Road with George

In December, Flourish shared George’s story of life transformation as part of the Jobs for Life program. Since sharing his video, George is now...

Finding Community & Jesus Through the Food Pantry

“God is the one who will guide you!” These words from Jose Ortiz echo throughout his story, a narrative riddled with challenges and changes...

East Stanford Garden: Producing Food & Community

The 2023 growing season for the East Stanford Neighborhood Garden is just beginning and there’s much anticipation. This garden, located near the middle of Schweitzer’s...

A Journey of Hope 

Life transformation doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, it is a journey of moments that are both challenging and beautiful. This year, Schweitzer has had an...

Flourish: STAND • HEAL • INVEST

One way we care for our community is by supporting Flourish CDC - a non-profit organization Schweitzer launched at the beginning of 2021. Flourish...