by Kathy Foster
The young people attending Thursday afternoon’s ‘Bear Hunt’ at the Chipley Library had a delightful time “hunting for a bear” which they eventually found and then were awarded with their own cuddly bear to take home.
Staff members working with Project HOPE, Life Management Center of Northwest Florida, were on hand to read and interact with the children and help them realize their concerns following Hurricane Michael were normal.
Stressing that recovery from a hurricane takes time and looks different for everyone, the Project H.O.P.E. workers stressed that there are people on the childrens’ lives who are ready listen to their story and want to help them identify their inner strengths and lean on their existing support network.
