Stephanie Dunker

'We can work through it together': Dunker walked in same shoes as clients she meets with at Ralls County NECAC

August 7, 2024 | By Muddy River News

NEW LONDON, Mo. — When Stephanie Dunker, county coordinator at Ralls County Northeast Community Action Coordinator (NECAC), hears the stories of clients in need, she remembers once sitting on the other side of the desk. When she was a young adult, Dunker fell asleep behind the wheel. Breaking her jaw in 14 places, she couldn’t…

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How a pair of shoes can change a life through United Way's 'Step Up to Help Others Forward' campaign

May 7, 2023 | By Muddy River News

HANNIBAL, Mo. – A pair of $20 shoes paired with plenty of motivation was what Britney Douglas needed to get her life in order. Douglas was born into a family of addicts who frequently were in and out of jail. She was a victim of sexual assault as a toddler, her family unit was unstable and she…

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