by Laurie Sternberg | Feb 1, 2016 | Beds, Client Profiles, Giving Tuesday
Marcia just moved here with her six kids — ages 1,2,3,7,9 and 10. She didn’t have anything, so the whole family was sleeping on pallets on the floor. Friends In Deed was able to get beds for all of the children, and almost all of the beds were new because...
by Laurie Sternberg | Feb 1, 2016 | Beds, Client Profiles, Giving Tuesday
Ebony has five kids all under the age of 11. Between working and taking care of all those kids, she certainly has her hands full. Ebony first heard of Friends In Deed through a resource packet when she originally moved here. She didn’t contact us, however, until...
by Laurie Sternberg | Feb 1, 2016 | Beds, Client Profiles, Giving Tuesday
Kiara is a single mom of a two-year-old boy, who is now big enough to need a bed rather than a crib. Thanks to the generous folks who contributed to our Annual Bed & Crib Drive, Kiara’s son not only received a bed through Friends In Deed, he received a...
by Laurie Sternberg | Dec 14, 2015 | Beds, Client Profiles, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
Pilar has two children and very little furniture. Up until coming to Friends In Deed, Pilar, Madyson (2) and Carter (1) were sharing a blow-up mattress. With help from her friends at Friends In Deed, Pilar plans to surprise her two children with a crib, twin bed,...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 24, 2015 | Beds, Client Profiles, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
Rachel was starting over with her two boys after a stay in SafeHouse. While the family created a new home for themselves, her two boys were sleeping on couches that were uncomfortable and too short. Rachel came to Friends In Deed for help. Give the Gift of Rest This...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 20, 2015 | Beds, Client Profiles, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
Lakesha’s daughter is getting a big surprise today: a new bed from Friends In Deed. Up until now, the 14 year old was sleeping on the couch because her mom was undergoing dialysis and money was tight.”We can’t buy stuff,” Lakesha said....
