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Sunday, March 03, 2013  More than a thousand people filled the halls of Quincy Senior High School Sunday to enjoy a bowl of soup and support a good cause.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  If a picture is worth a thousand words, a picture of world hunger may leave you speechless.

Monday, July 02, 2012  NECAC has started a new program geared toward helping the elderly because of the rising temperatures.

Sunday, March 18, 2012  A local soup kitchen sponsored a fundraiser Sunday to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of hunger.

Friday, February 03, 2012  White House, religious groups in fight over doctrine, religious freedom and contraception

Friday, January 06, 2012  Horizons Social Services in Quincy has come up with a unique fund raiser to raise awareness about hunger in our area.

Friday, May 06, 2011  Two were arrested on drug charges at a NECAC facility.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Gov. Pat Quinn has provided new details on his plans to slash state spending, including the decision to cut far more from social services.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Nearly 300 people from as far as Chicago and Kansas City attended the Bridges out of Poverty seminar Tuesday in Quincy.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  Six families in Monkey Run and two families in Saverton, Missouri still deal with the repercussions of the Flood of 2008 every day.

Monday, December 07, 2009  The Senate Appropriations Committee is to hear public testimony Monday and Tuesday on spending for education, public safety, social services and various other government programs.

Monday, November 09, 2009  Helping people help themselves -- that's the motto of Douglass Community Services, which kicked off its 40th birthday Monday afternoon.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009  Possible budget cuts worry foster parents