Help Stories

Craig and Samantha came to SVdP with nowhere else to turn. They had moved here from out of state about a month ago and were living with friends. They both were fortunate to find jobs shortly after arriving. However, they quickly realized that the friends who they were staying with were addicts. This was a…

Cynthia is not working right now. She and her mother live together with Cynthia’s two children. The total household income is only $45 more than the family’s rent, so they are struggling just to get by. They have received a disconnect notice for their power. Payment of at least $156 is needed to prevent shut…

Charlotte is on a fixed income and was already struggling financially when she recently suffered a stroke. She had moved into her apartment a few months ago. When she started utility service at her new address, she was informed she owed for a rather large bill from a former address. In order to establish new…

A barefoot woman knocked on our office door in Georgetown. She just wanted a pair of shoes. That was all. Her feet were swollen and blistered. She explained that her shoes had been stolen. We asked her for her name and where she was from. She said she was from Africa and her name was…

Taylor is a single mom with two small children. She relies on the child support checks she receives as her only source of income. When they do not arrive, as has been the case the past two months, Taylor has no way to pay her rent. At $75 a month with her Section 8 voucher,…

Felicity is a disabled, single mom with two teens. She supports her family with only her disability benefits. Her rent is about 70% of her income. Until she gets into some kind of subsidized housing, she struggles to get by. She was at risk of losing her power when she called us. We were able…