Rochester women turn donated purses into handbags of hope

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Every year for the last decade, a Rochester woman has turned donated purses into something much more than a fashion statement. She fills them with kindness for women going through crisis.

Cheryl Snead and a team of volunteers are working hard to make sure women smile even during a time when smiling doesn’t come easy.

Snead — founder of The Esther Project, which helps women in crisis with housing and jobs — turns feel-good products and purses into hope…

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