Henrietta Set to Return Home After Accident
Henrietta is 99 years old. While living in a very modest income, she was very self-sufficient until last week when she fell and broke her hip. She is currently at a rehabilitation center, waiting to come home. Her daughter called SVdP to seek assistance for her mother’s past due power bill. The account was set…
Read MoreGriffin Avoids Homelessness
Griffin was released from prison recently. 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 currently unemployed and looking for work. Thanks to our donors, SVdP was …
Read MoreA Mom with Two Teens Gets Help
Rachel is a single mom with two teens. She has a part time job but is scheduled very few hours weekly and has a lot of trouble getting by. Her rent is subsidized, but she pays all utilities and is very behind on her electric bill. She owed over $1,000 and had no way to…
Read MoreThank You for Giving BIG!
Thank you to everyone who donated on May 6th to SVdP through The Seattle Foundation‘s #GiveBig 2014! Donors generously gave $4,525 to SVdP to support our neighbors in need through our social service programs. We could not do our work without donors like you! Thank you for your generosity!
Read MoreShare Your #SVdPFinds
Hey Shoppers – Starting on May 1, 2014 through May 18, 2014, when you share your #SVdPFinds with us via email to finds@svdpseattle.org, you’ll have a chance to win a gift certificate to our thrift stores. Entries will be posted on Facebook on May 19th and we will ask people to vote on their…
Read MoreAre We a Nation of Takers?
A One Sided Discussion We have a one-sided discussion demanding cuts only in public assistance to the poor, while ignoring public assistance to the rich, writes syndicated columnist Nicholas D. Kristof in the New York Times. In the debate about poverty, critics argue that government assistance saps initiative and is unaffordable. After exploring the issue, I must…
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