We alert you today of a single mom who had to choose her daughter's health over their home. She has been an outstanding tenant in her apartment for 7 years. At the end of September/first of October, the dentist told her that her daughter's wisdom teeth were impacted and would have to be cut out and that the girl's overbite was severe to the point it was breaking down her bottom teeth, causing permanent damage unless she received braces. She felt ...
Today, we alert you to an incredible woman doing all she can to hold her family together. She and her husband work full-time for the school system and have a daughter. Their lives were very stable until August, when she received a call that her brother was at the hospital with heart problems. Overnight, she became his power of attorney, making all decisions regarding his health and having to be at the hospital anytime he was under anesthesia. She ...
We alert you today to a disabled homeless veteran who is very close to securing permanent housing. We first began working with him back in May. He reached out and asked for support. He needed housing but had yet to do any groundwork to put us in a position to step in. This week, he reached out to us and has made great strides! He has identified a place that fits his budget, gone through the application process, been approved, and saved up his fir ...
We alert you today to a man in need after breaking his foot. He earns his living working in a tire shop, and last month, he broke his foot while doing home repairs and required surgery. He is unable to work for 6 weeks due to the injury. Adding to the hardship, he recently found out that he would also have to undergo surgery to remove a section of his colon. He is working on short-term disability options and some government benefits and hopes to ...
We alert you today to a family of four that is in need as the mother undergoes her 9th abdominal surgery during a challenging financial time. The family has a strong history of sustaining themselves while also housing and caring for the father's widowed mother. In the past several weeks, the family has been hit with a series of financial challenges leading up to the surgery date. First, their house flooded when a pipe failed, then one of their ch ...
We alert you today to a single grandmother who has taken in her grandchild and two other young children to keep them out of DFCS foster care. Her son has a one-year-old child with his girlfriend. The couple also had custody of the girlfriend's two other children, ages 4 and 6, from a separate relationship. Three weeks ago, both of the parents were arrested on drug charges and are currently incarcerated. The grandmother has stepped up to care for ...
