A recent hire was a paralegal with a successful career and lovely home. In 2014 she had strokes in the back of her retinas. This caused a severe loss of vision and a diagnosis of legally blind. She could no longer drive or see well enough to continue with her career. Because of this health crisis she was forced to …
“Grateful that the Salvation Army greeted them with open arms…”
Keeping families is one thing The Salvation Army strives for, unfortunately this isn’t always the case. A couple came to the shelter broken, scared, sad, and ready to give up on life. CPS had custody of their children due to an unfortunate circumstance. After arriving at the shelter they were able to get in contact with CPS and figure out …
When Grandparents Step Up
An older couple came into the office asking if I could help them. I asked what kind of assistance was needed. They told me their electric was about to be shut off for non-payment. Both of them were on a fixed income. There was not enough to pay bills, buy food, and purchase medicine. They also told me they had been awarded custody of their …
Giving The Gift Of Christmas
It was a wintery day and it was extremely cold outside. This was no kind of weather for a family of five to be homeless in and nowhere to go. They tried to stay with family members and friends but there was no room for them at their homes. They had tried homeless shelters around the area and still there …
Susan
Susan is a 56 year old female who resides in one of our residential homes. She is transported daily to and from work by RNS staff. She has been employed with Watch for 14 years. She has been diagnosed with mild mental retardation and seizure disorder controlled by medicine. Her speech is somewhat difficult to understand, and shows articulation difficulties. …
Sam
This year, Harmony House, a United Way agency, met a small and scared seven-year-old boy named “Sam.” His initial referral came from the Sherriff Office due to potential stalking and domestic violence of his mother. A forensic interview was scheduled but was then rescheduled by his mother due to some “behaviors” the child was displaying. It was at that time …
“She truly is a picture of what hope and support can do for a child who has been through trauma.”
S is a 17-year-old female who came to Harmony House, a United Way agency, from Wheeling, WV. She was removed from her home approximately 8 months ago for sexual abuse by a family member, as well as emotional and physical abuse by both of her biological parents. She was referred for a forensic interview by Child Protective Services and brought …
“The baby is sleeping in a box, but has outgrown it.”
A new client came into our Marshall County office and asked our volunteer whether or not we had cribs for sale. She had heard from the local DHHR office that we helped get cribs for babies. The volunteer replied “yes”, and then asked if the baby had been born yet. The woman replied, “Yes, in January.” When the volunteer asked …
Everything was against her, but she never gave up.
A young woman, L, was referred to us in the fall by a local university for services. She had been in an abusive relationship, was left homeless, dropped out of college, and was living at the YWCA. She came to us for services related to Case Management. In addition to suffering from PTSD from a long-lasting abusive relationship, she had …
“Don came to the Neighborhood Center while sleeping in his van.”
Don came to the Neighborhood Center while sleeping in his van. He had fallen on extremely hard times after a job loss and considerable health concerns, and was unable to qualify for many services because of not having proper identification. He came to the Center during the winter for a hot meal and a shower, and with the hope of …