How will the story be told about people surviving 2020 without social connections? The answer is, “extremely difficult.” NDFSC staff is proof that without support and a helping hand, difficult times are unimaginable to endure. This year was full of personal losses. Unborn children, parents, and more were losses experienced by the staff of our New Destiny FSC family. In the midst of the personal struggles and pain our staff members experienced, we never lost our zeal to serve our parents, families and youth who were also experiencing similar crises. This pandemic has impacted every area of life including families’ livelihood, health, mental and emotional stability, educational instruction, childcare, housing and ability to make connections. Just as our families found ways to cope and persevere, our staff has been the support for one another as we have served others. “Self-care” has been our watchword and we have been sensitive to recognize when anyone needed time to step back and process, grieve, recover or re-energize. Thinking about what makes this story a success, one sentence comes to mind, “Unity is Power!” Even though there were days when the challenges seemed insurmountable, there was always someone to talk to or available to give a hand when needed. As one of the protective factors describes social connections, “No one should ever stand alone! We all need a positive social network.” That is who we are for each other, a positive social network. We, New Destiny FSC is what makes this story a success. Where there is unity, there is power and New Destiny is more united than ever to support our team members, our families, and our community.