What Community Means to Me

When I think about the neighborhood I grew up in, the famous line from the "Cheers" theme song always pops into my head: "Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name/ and they're always glad you came." On my block, we had a strong sense of community. We all looked out for one another, my brothers and I had play dates with the kids around our age groups, we exchanged gifts on holidays and birthdays, and our annual summertime block party was an event that everyone looked forward to.

COVID-19: How MSHDA Can Help

Forty-eight days. That’s how long I’ve been in the house since the stay-at-home order has taken place. It’s a surreal feeling, being cooped up inside like this. And while I am grateful to have a home where I can complain about being cooped up in, one of the harsh realities of this is that there are so many people within the city and state that don’t.

Customize Your Life with Basic Invite!

To me, you really set the tone for your event with the invite. While text invitations are super convenient for my generation, sometimes there’s nothing like receiving something tangible in the mail. It’s like, “Wow, you really want me to come?!” Coming up with a design for an invitation can be the most challenging part – even more challenging than putting your guest list together! That’s why websites like Basic Invite exist.

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