by Laurie Sternberg | Oct 8, 2015 | Client Profiles, Emergency Assistance
Tragedy hit when Crystal’s apartment burned down. She and her four children — ages 1, 5, 8 and 11 — lost everything, including identification.While losing her home was heartrending for Crystal and her children, she soon realized that the loss of...
by Laurie Sternberg | Oct 6, 2015 | Grants Received, Spotlight
Back in 2013, the State of Michigan reduced the months in which DHS could offer utility assistance. The result is that our neighbors in Washtenaw County are no longer able to apply to DHS for utility assistance during the non-crisis months of June through October....
by Laurie Sternberg | Oct 6, 2015 | Car Repair, Client Profiles
Diane has faced difficult challenges – she spent time up north with her father as he died of cancer and then returned to have to seek shelter from an abusive situation, all while caring for a teenage son and an older, disabled daughter. Then her car, which was...
by Laurie Sternberg | Sep 15, 2015 | Client Profiles
Joanne was working a part-time job and looking for a full-time job when she fell behind on her car insurance. Friends In Deed was able to help her get it reinstated, so she could keep her car on the road and keep her job.
by Laurie Sternberg | Sep 15, 2015 | Client Profiles
I heard about Friends in Deed from some of my friends and a few church members. I moved here from Ohio, and when I came, I had nothing. I called and got put on the list for furniture. I got a table and chairs for my kitchen, a TV, and also a set of bunk bed...
