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Ben Olivo

Ben Olivo is a San Antonio native who worked as the managing editor of the Folo Media newsroom in 2017.

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A Foot in Two Worlds
Rev. Jessica Kemp explores the question Who is my neighbor?
June 2022 Ben Olivo
Meet SAY Sí
SAY Sí, a member of our first cohort inspires youth, like Jelicity, through art.
April 2022 Ben Olivo
Meet Empower House
A member of Cohort 2 is teaching and supporting parents, like Cati.
March 2022 Ben Olivo
Someone Like Virginia
Virginia Mata's story comes full circle—and shatters misperceptions along the way.
November 2021 Ben Olivo
Meet NAMI San Antonio
A member of Cohort 3 supports people toward mental health stability.
October 2021 Ben Olivo
Meet the Bexar County Health Collaborative
A member of Cohort 2 is helping to fill the county's public health gap.
August 2021 Ben Olivo
Meet Good Samaritan
A member of our first cohort provides services to the Westside youth.
July 2021 Ben Olivo
Meet Blueprint
Ministries
A member of Cohort 2 repairs homes in impoverished San Antonio.
May 2021 Ben Olivo
Meet the Children’s Bereavement Center
A member of Cohort 2 provides grief counseling to children who lost a parent.
April 2021 Ben Olivo
The Neighborhood is Her Canvas
Muralist Crystal Tamez preserves history—and community—on the walls of San Antonio’s West Side.
April 2021 Ben Olivo
Joshua Mireles delivers a meal to a senior citizen's home.
House of Neighborly Service
Sandra Morales is a cheerleader for San Antonio's West Side community.
March 2021 Ben Olivo
Rise Recovery
Mental and behavioral issues in our community were on the rise in 2020...
January 2021 Ben Olivo
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