<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[PILLAR INC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering youth&families with trauma‑informed healing, financial literacy, education &digital tools to restore dignity &build generational strength.]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:35:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.pillarinc.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Month: Why We Must Talk About the Pain Our Communities Carry]]></title><description><![CDATA[May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but for many underserved communities, mental health is not just a monthly conversation. It is a daily reality that often goes unseen, unnamed, and untreated. In African, immigrant, refugee, Muslim, and underserved communities, many people are carrying pain they have never had the language to explain. Depression is called laziness. Anxiety is called overthinking. Trauma is dismissed as “the past.” PTSD is misunderstood as weakness. And when a young person...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/mental-health-awareness-month-why-we-must-talk-about-the-pain-our-communities-carry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa352cc585bc8d329086b6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:35:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_f365f18b945e4131b30ad348aa76c4be~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramadan in Kenya: When Monthly Support Is Not Enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramadan is often spoken about as a month of mercy, sacrifice, reflection, and generosity. For many families around the world, however, it is also a month that exposes just how fragile survival can be when the support they receive is already too little to begin with. This year, as we carried out our Ramadan distribution efforts in Kenya through PILLAR INC’s Essential First initiative, our volunteers were reminded of a painful reality: for many vulnerable families, the aid they are expected to...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/ramadan-in-kenya-when-monthly-support-is-not-enough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f185c7d3f2ae6dd915cc1c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:23:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_6851cb2a147d47acb8113987ce448b24~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Purpose Unites Us: The Power of Community, Life Skills, and Collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the final week of this powerful, weeks-long journey came to a close, one simple truth stood out above all else: when visionaries lead with purpose and communities unite behind them, real, tangible change happens. Week 20, hosted and led by the incredible U.N.T.A.M.E.D  in collaboration with AOS [Assembly of Saints] , was a vibrant display of what true, dedicated community engagement looks like in motion. For 20 weeks straight, these two organizations have poured their energy, time, and...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/when-purpose-unites-us-the-power-of-community-life-skills-and-collaboration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69069689bb9a5281a8abf446</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 23:34:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_223a1b26e6de4b6c89dea093553aeee0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unity Across the Diaspora  Building Bridges Beyond Borders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week 19: October 5, 2025 - Omaha, Nebraska Week 19 of U.N.T.A.M.E.D : 20 Weeks of Summer  brought together something rare, beautiful, and...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/unity-across-the-diaspora-building-bridges-beyond-borders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ebed42d9148378f5da155f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_423b3d03b58b4e4390ade827a0494c4a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 17: Building Bridges Between Youth, Women, and Law Enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[On September 7, 2025  was Week 17  of  U.N.T.A.M.E.D : 20 Weeks of Summer  journey we joined them. The sun was bright, the music alive,...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/week-17-building-bridges-between-youth-women-and-law-enforcement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68eaff484bab99a046401883</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:10:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_462dc58633a0431c956380d06273a6b7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking the Silence: A Call for Mental Wellness and Community Action in African Communities ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weight of silence around mental health and suicide  in African communities is a profound, often unspoken, burden. On September 3rd,...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/breaking-the-silence-a-call-for-mental-wellness-and-community-action-in-african-communities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d892c5ef091a1617dfc88f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 02:04:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_601e86b8e5784a35b5be8cb7fe941e8a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Are Now PILLAR INC — And This Is Why It Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, a name holds more than just a label  it holds purpose. Vision. Legacy. And sometimes, to grow into your true mission, you have...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/we-are-now-pillar-inc-and-this-is-why-it-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686573f8ba7ee5785a819db8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:05:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_5f73f4eabd264254889c8913bf4cc80b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How $2,725 Transformed 2,000 Lives: Our Ramadan 2025 Impact Across Somalia, Kenya, and Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ramadan 2025  season cam to end we at Fearless Females Inc.  reflect on a season filled with miracles, mercy, and barakah . Our...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/how-2-725-transformed-2-000-lives-our-ramadan-2025-impact-across-somalia-kenya-and-nigeria</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fb15a3c9ecd448413d8ab8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 02:13:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_814b316309054123ac391e16f2f84b35~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Lifeline in the Shadows: Providing Essential Medication to Those Forgotten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine waking up every day knowing that no government, no aid agency, no official support system is coming for you. You are stranded in...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/a-lifeline-in-the-shadows-providing-essential-medication-to-those-forgotten</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c3c00b40b0d8f2ff726db6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:59:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_dc89e4a553e847ce96090399f8b2bda7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_765,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Heartbreaking Reality of Life in These Camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramadan is more than just a month of fasting-it’s a time of reflection, compassion, and action. It’s a time when hearts open, hands...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/the-heartbreaking-reality-of-life-in-these-camps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67aac5cc81abdf5d7c65730e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:33:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_42dae6cbb577483cb3fd8cdc7dfd9362~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Mental Health in the Somali  Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental health, or "caafimaadka maskaxda,"  is an essential part of our overall well-being, yet it is often misunderstood or overlooked in...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/understanding-mental-health-in-the-somali-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6796f160d0d2f00ad9df1237</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 02:43:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_a465daff648848eda8c18788304cbcab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rediscovering Yourself After Motherhood: Reclaiming Your “Pink”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becoming a mother is an extraordinary journey filled with love, growth, and discovery. 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The FFI team is in an incredibly celebratory mood today because we’ve finally completed the task of compiling...]]></description><link>https://www.pillarinc.org/post/we-did-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673ab87d4886b5ea3c6ba4a2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 03:58:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f13f1_ba8f1fa8a3074f6ca990b54f884d69e7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PILLAR INC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Battle of Bipolar Disorder: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living with bipolar disorder is like riding a rollercoaster you never chose to board. 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