UPPER PROVIDENCE LIVING: article by Karilen Mays, Photos by Kailey Edwards Photography Cornerstone for Hope, a local non-profit, helps people in long-term recovery gain employment through training. They started with a broader focus, funding scholarships for recovery, helping families and people get treatment, educating the community, and helping families. Now, the focus is on a … Read more
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