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Two former residents of the Parkway Overlook Apartments, Cynthia Eaglin pictured left, and Rufaro Jenkins pictured right, stand in front of the property during its restoration.

How two women fought to save their former home

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How two women fought to save their former home

When Parkway Overlook Apartments closed in 2008, its residents were forced to relocate. Ten years later, the apartments will be redeveloped, thanks to the city, Wells Fargo, and two former residents willing to fight for the community they loved.

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A young woman, Vanessa Velasquez, wears a maroon shirt, hat, and lanyard while standing in the middle of a football field. She has her arms raised and is smiling. Behind her, part of the football stadium and screen are seen.

‘Much more than a scholarship’

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‘Much more than a scholarship’

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund has found that its scholarship recipients excel when it offers mentorships, career opportunities, wellness coaching, and other support services.

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Story Type Indicator - video. Photo of former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter working on a Habitat for Humanity home during the Carter Work Project in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Jimmy Carter and Wells Fargo build ‘hope’ for Habitat homeowners

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Jimmy Carter and Wells Fargo build ‘hope’ for Habitat homeowners

Sixty-five Wells Fargo team members joined former President Jimmy Carter, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, and other volunteers to build 22 Habitat for Humanity homes in Mishawaka, Indiana.

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Where some go when there is no place to go

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Where some go when there is no place to go

Men struggling with addiction are finding refuge at the Blanchet House, a nonprofit in Portland, Oregon, that vows it will ‘never give up’ on them.

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Nourishing a farming community

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Nourishing a farming community

Team members in Des Moines, Iowa, feed their community with fresh produce from Wells Fargo’s giving garden.

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Rene and Monika Owczarski pose inside their urban farm. They stand smiling in front of a fence with greenery behind them.

After date nights in the garden, a farm emerges

Environment

After date nights in the garden, a farm emerges

It’s a wonder what a few veggies can do for a next-door lot full of weeds, drugs, and crime. Find out how Wells Fargo team member Rene Owczarski and his wife, Monika, got an urban farm approved for their Des Moines, Iowa, community.

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Photo of Sylvan Herman holding a photo of his late son, John, in front of the ClearView Communities campus he created to help others battling mental illnesses.

Property for a purpose: Using wealth to transform mental health care

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Property for a purpose: Using wealth to transform mental health care

Two moments define how a World War II veteran who once sold pots and pans in Baltimore became a mental health care innovator and honored his son.

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Photo of Communities in Schools of Atlanta alumnus Jenell Stegall smiling and helping other volunteers encase tablet computers at Tri-Cities High School in East Point, Georgia, for Communities in Schools of Atlanta.

Atlanta nonprofits score when MLS All-Star Game comes to town

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Atlanta nonprofits score when MLS All-Star Game comes to town

Wells Fargo and MLS WORKS, Major League Soccer’s community outreach initiative, teamed up to help four nonprofits in Atlanta as the city hosted the 2018 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target.

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Story Type Indicator - video. William Ferrell stands in a kitchen in front of a sign that reads D.C. Central Kitchen. He is wearing a white chef coat and a white hat.

Using cooking to fight poverty

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Using cooking to fight poverty

Find out the many techniques D.C. Central Kitchen is using to fight poverty in the nation’s capital, thanks to support from Wells Fargo.

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