Help Stories

Sophia has been out of work for several months. Her unemployment only covers her mortgage, leaving nothing for utility payments at this time. She relies on her elderly mother’s SSI check to pay every other bill and expense in the house at this time. It is not enough. The family was at risk of disconnection…

Lauren was approved for a new, affordable apartment downtown. She lives on her SSDI income and has nothing left at the end of the month. She was able to get funding for her deposit through another agency, and called us seeking assistance with the $30 she needed for prorated December rent. She would not be…

Fran is a single mom with two children, who works part-time and is struggling to get by. She called us when she received a disconnect notice for her electricity. She was able to pay a portion of the past due, and SVdP was able to pitch in with a $100 pledge to help her get…

Christine contacted SVdP after her water was disconnected. Her family also had been served a notice to pay her electricity or be disconnected. Some of the electrical wires on their house was also damaged. For overall electrical services, everyone can visit www.richtekelectrical.com.au. They have the manpower with skills and knowledge to do commercial, domestic, and…

Betsy and her family are getting by on her boyfriend working “odd jobs” when he can find them. Both Betsy and her boyfriend are seeking full time employment. They were at risk of their power being shut off. Betsy had exactly $100 her boyfriend earned for working on a vehicle this past weekend. She took…

Rachel is 40 weeks pregnant and has two small children. She works full time but only earns a couple hundred dollars more than her $800 rent each month. Rachel is getting ready to go on unpaid maternity leave for 6 weeks and already has very little to live on at this time. She had received…