Help Stories
Loretta: Falling Through Gaps
Loretta lived in an area of King County where it is hard to get social services. She had no income other than an unpredictable amount she gets sporadically. Her Section 8 based rent rate (Section 8 housing is a federal housing voucher program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent,…
Read MoreMom & Three Boys Avoid Eviction
Karen lost her job recently. She was already living paycheck to paycheck and had no savings for emergencies. She’s a single mom with three boys, two are disabled and receive Social Security Disability Income. She gets $239 per month in child support. She got behind on her rent. SVdP helped her with $105 to prevent…
Read MoreFamily in Catch 22 Gets Help
We recently helped a family of six. They had little money. The only income this family of six had was what the father earned doing “odd jobs.” He was an undocumented immigrant and couldn’t find steady employment. It was difficult for the housing program to determine the amount the family should pay for rent due to the variances…
Read MoreWaiting for Unemployment Benefits
Ginny is a single mom with a young daughter. She recently lost her job and is waiting to see if she is approved for unemployment benefits, but has no income at the moment. She borrowed enough money from friends and family to pay their rent, but did not get it together until after the due…
Read MoreWhen Part-Time Work Isn’t Enough
Ranya is a single mom with two teenagers. She has a part-time job but her hours vary and she has trouble getting by. Her rent is subsidized, so she only pays $150 a month, which is helpful. However, she pays all of her family’s utilities and is very behind on her electric bill. She owed…
Read MoreStarting Over After Prison
Geoff was recently released from prison. 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 looking for work, but is unemployed at the moment. He called the…
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