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COMMUNITY ADVOCATE CORNER
MILDRED STUBBS WARREN
Meet the First Lady, Mildred Stubbs Warren!
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Mildred Stubbs Warren is an entrepreneur, wife, mother, and community leader. As a devoted mother of six, grandmother of thirteen, and great-grandmother of three, Mildred was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in California.
As an older sibling of two, nurturing has always been her strong suit, as her heart is positioned to be of help to whomever needs it. Coming from a modest background with only two celebrated birthdays in her childhood, Mildred has always sought-after ways to celebrate those around her. She founded Mildred’s s Baskets and Gifts in 1985 with a focus on serving and celebrating her community and passing on her entrepreneurial pursuits.
“I like to take a few things and make the little look like a lot,” she says, alluding to her dedication to meet the needs of others. Mildred is also the founder of Sharing Love Ministries Romans 12:9 Incorporated. This is a community outreach program designed to assist new mothers, seniors, families, and our youth. Mildred believes in the principles of working to learn and believes that more families could make better decisions for themselves and their futures if they have access to information that helps them make better spiritual, economic, and health choices and habits. As her companies and ministries grow, Mildred looks forward to opening a thrift center. Mildred plans to establish the center in Merced, California. The thrift center will be open to families in need of toiletries, household items, clothing, and food. They will be able to shop in a relaxed clean atmosphere, to pick out the things they need. Mildred relies on her love for God to drive her relationship with her husband, her entrepreneurial pursuits, and her passion for helping others. As a First Lady, she frmly believes in the power of prayer to change any and all circumstances, hearts, and minds. Mildred currently resides in Merced, California with her husband and together they have opened and operate churches here in the US, as well as in Africa, and look to God for ways to fruitfully expand their ministries.
