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Together, our small sums will make a big difference.
Paul and his family were living in a shelter when he applied for assistance. Now he has a successful business and moved to his own home.
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Small Sums Success Stories"I truly appreciate the generosity of this group. I especially like the dignity you gave to me, [and] the freedom you made possible for me to achieve." These are people who have completed our programs and are now on their way to self-sufficiency. Names and details may have been changed to protect the privacy of our applicants. Tools for the Job Paul's Story - Paul was living in a shelter with his family and working as a handyman for an independent contractor. He spent a significant amount of his wages renting tools from his boss, and was unable to afford permanent housing on the income that was left over. He applied to us for assistance in purchasing his own tools and was approved. Soon after receiving his tools, he was able to move his family out of the shelter and into their own place. The last time we were in contact with Paul, he had started up his own successful contracting business. Bethany's Story - Bethany was living in a group home when she came to us for assistance. She wanted to return to work as a cook, but could not afford the required uniform. We assisted her with the items she needed and she soon began her job. When we last saw Bethany, she had moved into her own place and she told us she’s never been happier.
"Words can only begin to express how much you are appreciated." Education Dion's Story - Dion was staying in a one-room efficiency with a family member while he studied barbering at a local barber college. The living situation was tight, but Dion was determined to spend carefully since he was making just $6.15 per hour working part-time while studying full-time. He applied to our Education program to complete payment on his school tuition and was approved for the amount of his shortfall. When we last followed up with Dion, he was living on his own and had just opened his own barbershop. Joe's Story - Joe was couch-surfing when he applied to us for assistance in order to complete his courses at a local barber school. He finished school and obtained a full-time job. He currently has his own apartment and volunteers with us on a regular basis.
"[At Home Group] provided an opportunity when I was in need in a timely fashion without judgment or a bunch of runaround. And on top of all of this it was done with a smile." Your Own Business Adam's Story - Adam was staying on a friend's couch while trying to get his life together. He owned a mobile shoe-shine cart and wanted to start a business shoe-shining in the Minneapolis skyway system. He wanted help with his business, so he applied to our Your Own Business program. He was approved and completed a 16-week course to put the finishing touches on his business plan. When we last saw Adam, he had just sold the shoe-shine business for $75,000, was living on his own, and developing a new company for sale. Julie's Story - Julie was living in a bad neighborhood in a nearby city. She frequently heard gunshots at night and her children were terrified. She couldn’t afford to live in a better area on her income, so one day she packed up her van and moved with her kids to Minneapolis. She moved into a local shelter because she had nowhere else to go. She applied to us for assistance in starting a doll-making business. Julie has successfully launched her business and is living with her children in her own apartment.
"I thoroughly loved the kindness, the graciousness, and professionalism of [At Home Group staff." Women in Medicine Azia's Story - Azia and her daughter were getting excited to move into their new apartment when the day before they were scheduled to move out, they were told that their lease had fallen through. With nowhere else to go, Aziza moved with her daughter into a shelter. While there, she decided to return to nursing, for which she had a certificate. She searched for a job and found one but was unable to purchase the scrubs necessary to start. We helped her purchase two sets of scrubs for her to begin work. When we last spoke to Aziza, she was working full time and living in her own apartment. Amy's Story - Amy was a single mother who came upon hard times. She came to Minnesota hoping for better opportunities in the medical field. Once she moved, she discovered that she needed to be recertified in CPR in order to obtain employment. While staying at the local shelter she applied to us for assistance. We covered the cost for her CPR class, which she passed with ease. With the certificate completed she found a full-time job with benefits in her field. Amy and her son are currently living in their own place.
"I really like the job I’m doing now and it pay decent. I've never made as much money as I have on this job. I'm very happy." |
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All the names and pictures of the clients that we serve have been changed or omitted for their protection and privacy.
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