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(Editor's Note: Due to technical problems, some of the state graphics were not available for part of last week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.) AmeriCorps and Senior Corps national service programs can be found in every U.S. state and territory. Each year, we comb through reams of data to summarize the impact our programs make, and we have new reports and graphics to share that information with the communities we serve. Visit the link below to find updated impact graphics for your state or more detailed information about national service where you live.
Love at first build site. A rekindled bond after decades apart. A fresh start. In all of these love stories, Habitat has played a special role in bringing couples closer through service. (Be sure to keep reading to find the story of love and healing about AmeriCorps Habitat members Sonya and Ethan, pictured above.)
Neli Rubinov makes a visit to 86-year-old Doba Skomarovskaya’s residence weekly to help her run errands. The pair has been doing this routine for nearly a decade.The two are part of the Senior Companion Program, which pairs volunteers over the age of 55 with seniors who have challenges with daily living tasks. The goal? To help seniors stay independent longer. Rubinov also serves as translator for Skomarovskaya, who only speaks Russian. Skomarovskaya says Rubinov is a lifesaver.
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