Help Stories

Sarah is a single mom with 4 children. She works part time at a retail store, which means that her hours can vary greatly and her earnings fluctuate as a result. Getting by is a constant struggle for this mother and her family and she feels like it is “one bill after another.” This family’s…

Henrietta is 99 years old. While living in a very modest income, she was very self-sufficient until last week when she fell and broke her hip. She is currently at a rehabilitation center, waiting to come home. Her daughter called SVdP to seek assistance for her mother’s past due power bill. The account was set…

Griffin was released from prison recently. He moved into a Clean and Sober House immediately following his release. His girlfriend paid the deposit and first month’s rent for him but he has to find funding for next month on his own. He is currently unemployed and looking for work. Thanks to our donors, SVdP was …

Rachel is a single mom with two teens. She has a part time job but is scheduled very few hours weekly and has a lot of trouble getting by. Her rent is subsidized, but she pays all utilities and is very behind on her electric bill. She owed over $1,000 and had no way to…

Thomas and Barbara are currently engaging in SVDP’s Case Management Program. Thomas served in the Army National Guard for 23 years. They are currently unemployed and working hard to improve their situation. We are helping Thomas and Barbara access service related benefits, utility assistance, and employment training in an effort help them get them back…

The call came late Friday afternoon to help a family whose power had been shut off for a week. The father, Juan, had been out of work for three months and couldn’t speak English, which made it harder for him to know how to get help with restoring power. When SVDP heard the news, volunteers…