Help Stories

Harry is a disabled veteran, who was in the VA hospital, following a relapse that nearly killed him. He has no money at all and is at risk of losing his apartment, which is the one safety net he has left. SVdP covered the balance due to prevent him from losing his apartment, so he…

Saule is a single, disabled mother caring for her two teenagers. She received a shut off notice for her electricity and she has no money at all. She is eligible for assistance from another agency, but must make a payment of $73 before they will cover the balance owed. Because of our generous donors, SVdP…

Harriet is homeless with her two little girls. She works a part-time job and a full-time job. She has been trying to save money to get a place, but has also had to rent motel rooms to stay in with her girls. If you’re looking for an airconditioning repair services in a room please checkout…

Tommy was recovering from two broken heels. He had been unable to work and has relied mostly on family to pay his living expenses. His power was set to be disconnected and he could not find help to pay the bill. A payment of $175 was needed to prevent disconnection immediately. He was able to…

Deanna is a grandmother, who works full time and is raising two of her grandchildren. The family had to move out of their previous rental unit when the lease ended, and they still had not found a place to move into. They were staying with friends, found a rental and were approved to move in.…

Nate was a 20 year old musician, who worked as a cook at a local restaurant and lived with roommates. He loved music and was working on his next “big thing” when he passed away without explanation on last month. Preliminary autopsy results show no reason for his death. He was healthy from head to…