Around Annapolis: Annapolis Family Support Center swaps warmth for winter

Bonnie Wojciechowski was struck by what she witnessed while sitting behind the reception desk at the Annapolis Family Support Center on West Street.

A mother and son had come in for help. "I remember the little boy's shoes were too tight and he was crying over it," Ms. Wojciechowski said. "His mother said, 'I don't have any others.'"

The image propelled Ms. Wojciechowski into action. The single mother of three small children, who has had to rely on public assistance herself, approached administrators about holding a clothing exchange for needy families. It led to the center's first...