Wonderful Wednesday
Vicky Joseph: Helping Families Survive and Thrive
Vicky Joseph founded Families Helping Families 17 years ago as a way to give back to those in need.
UPDATE: Vicky Joseph has been chosen as Huffington Post's Greatest Person of the Day, a feature which spotlights stories of people across the nation who are confronting major issues and making a difference in their community. Congratulations, Vicky! One woman’s sacrifice at the risk of losing her life more than 60 years ago and more than 4,000 miles away made more than a difference in the life of Vicky Joseph—it could very well be the reason she is alive. Joseph, the founder of Naperville nonprofit Families Helping Families, was “haunted” by the idea of a mother not being able to provide for her children. The idea spawned from her mother’s experience as a Holocaust survivor in the Netherlands. Without the help of a young woman, who …
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Jody Bender
9:24 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
What a beautiful portrait of a very special person! Vicky is an incredible advocate for Families Helping Families and inspires everyone she meets. Thank you for this portrait of her and great information about her charity. more ›