What Others Say About Us
September 13, 2023
Vaccine Clinic:Partnership with Partners for Pets and M.E.M.A.
Thanks to a new partnership, the Twigs Tumbleweed Garden Pavilion will now be used once each quarter to help Granite City residents get their pets vaccinated for free. The number of spots available is limited. Read more about the first clinic by clicking on the link below.
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/partners-pets-metro-east-mutual-aid-host-vet-18366445.php
June 1, 2018
The Advantage - Riverbend Edition
Thanks to The Advantage reporter Frank Prager we got some great press. We always appreciate the opportunity to share our story and to raise awareness about childhood hunger.
April 8, 2017
Twigs founder Lisa Guilliams, received the Mary Alyce Beardslee Award on behalf of all the Twigs volunteers.
Mary Alyce Beardslee was an employee with Catholic Charities devoting many years of her life to the agency and the children we served through our adoption and foster care programs.
October 27, 2016
Southwestern Illinois Chamber of Commerce
"What's Right in Our Community"
"Making a difference and impacting lives in our community"
May 17, 2016
Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund Award
The donation from Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund helped Twigs bring food to children in communities where childhood summer hunger may not have been otherwise addressed.
May 12, 2016
"Promoting a Stronger Community"
Honorees have worked to address problems, develop initiatives, or make lasting improvements that result in stronger, more stable communities.
The honorees were nominated by the public and selected by a panel of community judges for their impact and service to the community.
April 2016
"Attempt something so big, that unless God intervenes, it is bound to fail.’”
Twigs founder, Lisa Guilliams, is an alum of Asbury Theological Seminary. In 2016 the seminary featured the Twigs program in their series entitled, "Attempt Something Big".
January 14, 2016
"Hearts broken for hungry children"
In the summer of 2014 Rev. Dr. Joe Daniels visited Granite City and the Twigs program. As a result of his visit he was inspired to mention the important work we are doing in his book. (pp. 36-37)
McKendree University Academy of Excellence Award
Twigs founder and alum of McKendree University, Lisa Guilliams, received the Academy of Excellence Award for her work with Twigs.
December 3, 2015
"Outstanding work in feeding local children"
Edwardsville Community Foundation (ECF) held the First Annual Legacy Awards on December 3, 2015. The Legacy Awards event honored those who have impacted the Edwardsville Glen Carbon community through extraordinary contributions in giving and philanthropy.
October 3, 2015
McKendree University Academy of Excellence Award
Twigs founder and alum of McKendree University, Lisa Guilliams, received the Academy of Excellence Award for her work with Twigs.
