HOPE Center honors two volunteers

The HOPE Center in Woodstock recently recognized two volunteers for their work with the nonprofit.

The Mary-Martha Award was awarded to Kay Bagley who serves in the center’s Baby & More Thrift Store, which provides clothing and other items for clients and their children.

Judy Creamer received the Mother of Israel Award for mentoring clients and for her work with English classes for Hispanic clients.

The center is a non-profit pregnancy resource center.

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