We alert you today to a 53-year-old single woman who suffered a stroke last month. She spent 5 days in the ICU and has since recovered with almost no long-term side effects. We are thankful that she has been able to return to work. Currently, she faces eviction and has no groceries at home. We want to help her with $800 in rent so she can avoid homelessness and $300 for groceries as she gets back on her feet financially. ...
We are working today to help a hard-working single woman who began suffering from debilitating headaches in July. She has been working with her doctors to gain relief, and they have reached what they believe is a diagnosis and are treating her with medication; she has returned to work. The pain, as well as her appointments with doctors, took her away from her hourly-wage work, and she is now facing eviction. She needs $1,000 to catch up on her re ...
Connor is a young adult who recently experienced homelessness and is now taking significant steps toward stability. He is working as many hours as he can, enrolled in school to complete his GED and participate in a Dual Achievement program, faithfully attending church, and saving toward the purchase of a reliable car. He has been incredibly resourceful with transportation—using the local CATS system, accepting rides from friends, and receiving li ...
Evin and Michaella Wells are walking through an incredibly difficult season as their daughter, Addie, undergoes treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) at Dell Children’s Hospital. Her treatment will require Addie to be in and out of the hospital over the next six months. Along with the emotional weight of caring for their daughter, the Wells family is facing growing medical expenses, meals away from home, and the everyday costs that come with ...
Today we are working with a single father of a 15-year-old son who needs our help. Last month, his landlord sold the property with 30 days' notice. In that same month, he lost his contract position—a devastating one-two punch. Within two weeks, he found new full-time work, and he is bouncing back. What they need now is temporary shelter while they wait for his first paycheck and secure a new rental agreement. He needs $1,250 to cover 10 days in a ...
We are working with a family of seven (5 boys) who are in need after the wife/mother had two brain surgeries in the past four months. The father works in the concrete business and has a long history of providing for the family. However, his wife's illness and surgeries have taken him away from work to care for her for several months. The missed time from work, traveling out of state for surgeries, and the added medical costs have proved to be too ...
