Staff at children’s home adapts, overcomes power outages and frigid temps to keep kids fed

SOURCE: AUSTIN (KXAN) — When the power went out at the Helping Hand Home for Children, a facility that cares for abused children, the temperature started to drop inside the building.

“It got as cold as 33,” said Chris Janawicz, who is the director of residential services.

Janawicz walked eight miles in the snow to get to and from work. He was just one of the many staff members who made the journey to work to make sure the kids were safe.

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