There’s a pretty good movie – It’s a Wonderful Life – about what it costs to lose even one life. So, what does it cost to save one? At The Wellspring, we know the answer. For example:

$11,459	One year’s comforts of a stable, welcoming home in the Keller House transitional housing facility with comprehensive supportive services for a woman or child homeless because of domestic violence
$5,500	Camp EXCEL two-week summer academic enrichment and life skills camp including sexual abuse prevention, anger management, and math and English skills enhancement for children served by Big Brothers Big Sisters
$1,437	One six-week stay in the Safe Haven shelter for battered women and children including peaceful nights’ rest, nourishing meals, clean clothes, uplifting counseling, and a plan for a brighter future for a battered woman in imminent danger of death at the hands of a violent abuser
$1,075	One year’s worth of increased self esteem, better performance in school, and higher aspirations for a child matched with a caring adult mentor volunteering through Big Brother or Big Sister
$112	One hour of restored hope and new perspectives via a licensed professional counselor or marriage and family therapist at the Counseling and Family Development Center
$16	One hour’s lifeline back from the brink of death or disaster thanks to the region’s 24/7 Crisis Phone Lines

 In 2010, The Wellspring provided 51,871 of these and many other highly effective services to 12,744 individuals, children, and families throughout Northeast Louisiana. Take a look at the informational brochure at right for more about all of our services. All 51,871 of those services were made possible by the past support of the many friends and neighbors who  who became Annual Members of The Wellspring. We need YOU to join us to help in the year ahead!

Do these services really save lives? The persons who received the services in 2010 can answer that:

·       A child matched with a Big Brother said, “I think my Big is the best thing that has happened in my life so far.”

·       A transitional housing resident wrote, “I am very grateful that I am not staying on the streets. Me and my kids give thanks to The Wellspring.”

·       A recipient of counseling services reported, “My therapist is the greatest. I feel that God led me here to go on with my life and be positive.”

·       A resident of the domestic violence shelter said, “I felt God had placed guardian angels to protect and comfort me. The staff was so compassionate and caring.”

·       A person served by the Crisis Lines replied, “I feel the services have been a blessing to me when I didn’t know what else to do. I am on the road to a better, healthier life.”

These were just a few of the 12,744 lives saved by persons who donated to The Wellspring to support our work in 2011. Please join us by becoming a Member today using the gift form at right or online using a credit card or Paypal. There are so many more lives that need help, and we can’t afford to lose even one!