May 2026

When Ivy and Waldo began their year of service at the Friends In Deed Food Pantry, they expected to give their time. What they didn’t expect was how much the experience would reshape the way they see community, generosity, and their own future. Ivy and Waldo are both students at Glendale Community College. They were […]

EmpowerHER is Friends In Deed’s annual fundraising event highlighting the work of The Women’s Room, and each March, it brings the community together in honor of Women’s History Month. This year’s EmpowerHER gathering felt different from the moment it began. In the past, the series spanned multiple events. This year, it was distilled into a