by Amtheyst Floyd | Oct 14, 2022 | Circles, Client Profiles
Starting over takes courage. Natasha wanted a life free of violence for herself and her young twins, so she left a bad relationship in Detroit and moved to Ypsi. The transition was hard. She was working three jobs and had no one to cover for her at home. Then she...
by Amtheyst Floyd | Jun 11, 2021 | Circles, Client Profiles
As we all know, COVID-19 forced us all to change in all sorts of ways. Our Circles program meetings moved to Zoom and our Leaders did their best to adapt to the new format, many of them using their phones for the meetings. By late 2020, Allies had noticed that the...
by | Feb 18, 2020 | Client Profiles
Chantil (left) is a wonderful young lady looking for a brighter future, and it first started with her moving out from a transitional home at Marie’s House of Serenity into a new home of her own. While her demeanor was quiet and nervous, her eyes and smile said...
by Amtheyst Floyd | Jan 21, 2020 | Car Repair, Client Profiles
Marilynn works as a home health aide, a job that is very dependent on having a reliable source of transportation. She has been experiencing car trouble for years, and eventually, her car broke down completely. In fear of losing her job, she reached out to us for help....
by Amtheyst Floyd | Sep 11, 2019 | Cars, Client Profiles
Thierry was a part of Circles’ first cohort when he was at work when his car was totaled in a hit and run a city over from his home. This was devastating. The car was not only used to get him around for work and for his immediate family, but he also takes his father...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 24, 2019 | Client Profiles, Emergency Assistance
Cherie found out about Friends in Deed in April when she got out of prison. When she was released, she was able to find a job; but she wasn’t able to afford the shoes she needed to work there. Thankfully, Catholic Social Services was able to put her in touch with...
