Help Stories

April is a single mom of four children. She works part-time at a grocery store, where her hours can vary greatly and her earnings fluctuate as a result. Getting by is a constant struggle for April, as she feels like it is just “one bill after another.” She struggles to keep up. When she called…

We want to introduce you to Joe (not his real name), a challenging case one of our neighborhood Conferences recently encountered. It all started when the Conference received a call asking if we could help this middle-aged man. Joe was 54 and had been a highly successful aviation mechanic until 2012, when he was brutally…

Sharon works full time and is the caregiver of her 13 year old grandson. She barely gets by on her earnings and has not been able to pay on her power bill in several months. She was at immediate risk of disconnection when she called the St. Vinnie’s. The bill was over $1,200 and she…

Cheryl is a single mom with four children. She does not have a job at this time, but she is searching for one. Cheryl does know how to braid hair, so she can find a job doing that from time to time. That is her only means for supporting her family right now. Cheryl called…

Georgia is unemployed, but has been diligently seeking employment for months with no luck. She has been unable to pay her power bill at all. Her service was disconnected this week. The balance was over $700. A payment of at least half of the balance was needed to restore service. She worked hard to gather…

Kevin is an elderly, homeless man. He had an apartment in Fremont, but the building was sold and the rent was raised to more than his Section 8 voucher allotted. After Kevin was forced to move out, he had been couch surfing with various friends. He found a new rental, but he did not have…