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A church’s Easter gift of debt relief offers a fresh start for families facing eviction.Alexandria Today
On Easter Sunday, Rev. Howard-John Wesley of Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia announced that the congregation had raised over $1 million to pay off housing debt for 338 families in local public housing, effectively stopping their evictions. The donation was made possible through the church’s annual SEEK initiative, a period of fasting, prayer and collective giving, and was directed toward the Fresh Start Initiative, a local program designed to help families regain stability and avoid displacement.
Why it matters
The gesture underscores the…