Gretchen is a senior living on a fixed income. Every month, money is tight. With rent, utilities, and other bills, she sometimes didn’t have enough left to pay for groceries. At times, Gretchen would wash clothes with whatever soap she had around the house. She needed to save the money to buy food. When Gretchen […]
Debra lost her husband, an Army veteran, six years ago. She was lonely and depressed, and she had the added burden of trying to make ends meet without his monthly pension. Now, because of you, her family no longer has to worry about having enough to eat. Debra also takes care of her 27-year-old grandson, […]
Saahir worked for a United States-based company in Afghanistan. Because of his work, he was a target of the Taliban as it quickly took over the country. He and his family arrived in Houston with little more than they could carry after a tumultuous escape to start a new life. Now they are well on […]
Candice works as a home health care provider, but the pandemic has dramatically reduced her hours. Working only 16 hours a week made it difficult for her to provide for her three young children. You got the family the help they needed to stabilize, and helped Candice find a better job so she will be […]
Samantha has her hands full, and then some. She takes care of her parents – both in their 80s – as well as her teenaged son, and helps raise her two small grandchildren. She often feels overwhelmed by the challenges she faces. So many people depend on her, but she doesn’t have a job. Shortly […]
“So much of our future lies in preserving our past.” – Peter Westbrook Participants in the Women Veteran Programs will have a chance to share their story – good, bad or otherwise – in The Library of Congress Veterans History Project in the coming months. The project, sponsored by U.S. Congressman Troy E. Nehls, is […]
Lucinda is no stranger to hardship. As a single mother, she worked long hours at a washateria to support her two small children. The pay wasn’t much, but it was enough to get by and take care of her family. She was already living paycheck to paycheck when Winter Storm Uri hit. The harsh winter […]
Like many veterans, Linda struggled transitioning to civilian life after her time in the military. She felt lost and hopeless, and wasn’t sure what to do about it. Her depression made keeping a job difficult, plunging her deeper into debt and despair. Because of you, Linda found the guidance and support she needed through Catholic […]
Laura and Josh are hardworking parents with three daughters. But like many families, the pandemic brought unforeseen hardships, and it almost cost Josh and Laura their home. First, Josh contracted a severe infection that forced him to be hospitalized. Then he had to quit his job because he was no longer able to do the […]
Shirley served 30 years in the U.S. Army. After she left the military, she thought she would be enjoying her civilian life and spending more time with her family. Then she was blindsided when her husband wanted a divorce. Learning to navigate the civilian world was hard enough. Now she lost her support system and […]
