Good News - They were able to get an apartment on Monday, based on "Laura's" pregnancy. They are super excited to be out of the woods, able to take showers, and hopefully begin something that is at least safer.
Dilemma of the Homeless & Disabled:
"Laura" is on SSI, her income is $733.00, her rent is $210, they have phones( no judging please they are all but 12 y/o) $110
Bus Fare is $3.00 round trip for each, ($6.00 per day x 5= $30. Month will cost them $120 for Bus fare.
We are now at $283 for both Luke & Laura to live for one month and she is 3 months pregnant.
Bus Fare is $3.00 round trip for each, ($6.00 per day x 5= $30. Month will cost them $120 for Bus fare.
We are now at $283 for both Luke & Laura to live for one month and she is 3 months pregnant.
"Luke" could work, if he had an ID, If "Luke" marries "Laura", they LOSE all her benefits, (how encouraging), money, and housing. If RRHA finds out that "Luke" and his friends( from the woods) are living together in "Laura's" home, she will lose her housing benefits. Right now, its not even possible "Laura" could live alone and make all her apts, and take care of this unborn child and herself, she is completely off all her meds. Sweet baby girl could not even carry on a conversation with me, I quickly could tell she was very uncomfortable surrounded by tons of people, she focused solely on her phone.
So how can we help these two and their baby?
First, they have NOTHING, if you look carefully at "Laura's clothing, she is wearing old clothes from our clothes closet.
They are sleeping on the floor, they are cooking nothing b/c they have come from the woods into an apartment, no cooking gear.
First, they have NOTHING, if you look carefully at "Laura's clothing, she is wearing old clothes from our clothes closet.
They are sleeping on the floor, they are cooking nothing b/c they have come from the woods into an apartment, no cooking gear.
Need: Beds, kitchen cooking ware, linens, lights, dressers etc.
"Laura' needs clothes, summer clothing, she is a pretty small girl.
"Luke is in all winter clothing.
"Laura' needs clothes, summer clothing, she is a pretty small girl.
"Luke is in all winter clothing.
Here is the deal; If you want to donate, YOU will have to deliver.
They need the bare MINIMUM right now, no fluff like: pictures, designer wear, purses, pumps books on marriage etc.
NO Baby stuff YET....They live in church hill in a very nice apt. I will give you their address and their number. I told "Luke" I will TRY to help them, and I'll have to give out his number and address, he agreed.
When/If you call, they might not be perfectly polite, they might not even say thank you a thousands times, they might even be embarrassed, just go to give because its the right thing to do, not because you want them to be thankful. We need to give because they could be our children who are in need, because its called "LOVE."
Be brave, Be an example, Be blessed.
They need the bare MINIMUM right now, no fluff like: pictures, designer wear, purses, pumps books on marriage etc.
NO Baby stuff YET....They live in church hill in a very nice apt. I will give you their address and their number. I told "Luke" I will TRY to help them, and I'll have to give out his number and address, he agreed.
When/If you call, they might not be perfectly polite, they might not even say thank you a thousands times, they might even be embarrassed, just go to give because its the right thing to do, not because you want them to be thankful. We need to give because they could be our children who are in need, because its called "LOVE."
Be brave, Be an example, Be blessed.
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