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Germantown

Germantown: Church Welcomes First Generation Haitian-American Youth Ministries Director

December 13, 2018 Kira Runk

The First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG) has sat on the corner of East High Street and Germantown Avenue since 1796. In September, the congregation welcomed 33-year-old Jeanna Murat (pictured above). Murat is first

Education

Germantown: Share Time with Amy Koslowsky of Face To Face

February 10, 2015

Amy Koslowsky is the director of children’s programs at Face to Face, a multi-service organization located in Germantown that offers free human services to low income and homeless individuals. The organization serves 2,500 individuals in

Germantown

Germantown: 5 Places Where You Can Serve the Community

October 17, 2014

Formerly a point of interest for indigenous Americans, a battleground in the American revolutionary war and a settling point for African-American and Italian-American communities, Germantown is one of the most historic places to live in

Economy

Germantown: Facing Poverty Head On

July 28, 2014

Face to Face is a non-profit organization where anyone is welcome to a hot meal, legal advice and an array of social services, all free of charge. What originally began as a soup kitchen in

Featured Stories

Germantown: Face to Face Provides for Local Needs

September 4, 2013

The bustling dining room will give anyone who enters both a warm welcome as well as a hot meal. The free lunch is available at Face to Face Friday through Monday at 12:30. Located on

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