fatherless and widows

New thrift store in Long Beach aims to bring aid

This morning in Long Beach, city leaders and community members came together to welcome a new business that aims to help those in need. The God’s Will Thrift Store is the newest outreach by Fatherless and Widows, a nonprofit that’s…

Local woman returns home from Jerusalem

Back in April, we first brought you the story of a Sibylle Heidrich, a Long Beach resident who escaped Nazi Germany and decades later made it her mission to travel to Jerusalem to apologize on behalf of her native country,…

Local woman escaped Nazi Germany

It’s been nearly 80 years since a Long Beach woman escaped Nazi Germany, but some painful memories from her childhood remain fresh in her mind. Now, decades later, she’s on a mission to take another overseas trip to Jerusalem. Her…

Fatherless and Widows Seeking Donations

Local group Fatherless and Widows is a charitable Christian organization with a mission to provide assistance to widows and families without a father figure. The group, born of biblical scripture James 1-27, lends a hand with everything from yard work…