LIMA, OH (WLIO) - One local faith-based organization celebrated a major milestone on Thursday night- ten years serving women in the Lima area.
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Guiding Light Ministries has helped women in crisis since 2009 and is continuing their mission as people heard this evening. The program offers basic needs like shelter, clothing, and food along with education and goal-setting to get these women back on their feet. Those going through the program say it has been life-changing.
The Kiwanis Club of Lima invited three local organizations to give an update on what they're up to in the community. Representatives from Guiding Light, Allen County DARE, and the Allen County Special Olympics spoke at the Kiwanis meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Each organization was given a donation from the club, as part of the donations that the Kiwanis make every year. These organizations say that the money they receive from Kiwanis goes a long way in helping children in our community.
Guiding Light of Lima received some financial support from a St. Marys group.
Guiding Light celebrated the fourth anniversary of opening their doors Saturday afternoon.
This house sits way back along state road, in fact you could drive by and hardly notice it. But it's certainly made an impression on the lives of people who have lived there.