Help Stories

One of the most daunting tasks of solving any problem is figuring out where to start.  Anthony, a disabled vet, was experiencing this first hand.  He was committed to supporting his 21-year old daughter with financial assistance through college, but her age had triggered a reduction in his VA benefits.   He needed to do more…

Nancy had a shut off notice early in the month. Her past due was $209 and she needed $100 to prevent disconnection. She recently started working part time at a restaurant. She has a two year old son and is 26 weeks pregnant. New costs for daycare left her unprepared to pay other bills and she was…

Mary is a single mom, who works full-time as a caregiver. She is living paycheck to paycheck. When her client went on vacation, she was out of work without pay for three weeks. As a result, she was behind on her bills and had received a disconnect notice for her electricity. She called us for assistance.…

Stephanie works for a local school district as a substitute teacher. She says lately she has been getting steady assignments, but is still having trouble making ends meet. Her husband was laid off over a year ago and is looking for work. They have two sons and an 18 year old daughter at home, as…

Janelle and her 7 year old daughter were homeless. They had been put in a motel by another agency, but their time there was almost up when they called SVdP for assistance. They had a housing voucher, but no way to pay the $250 deposit for a new apartment they had located. Donations covered the deposit and…

Cheryl is a pregnant single mom, with a two year-old daughter. She works full-time, and is taking off time for maternity leave soon. She has no idea how she will pay her bills while on unpaid leave to care for her new baby. At this time, she is behind on her electric bill and is at risk of…