by Laurie Sternberg | Feb 1, 2016 | Beds, Client Profiles, Giving Tuesday
Eddie had a rough time of it over the last year. Diagnosed with breast cancer, she underwent a mastectomy and is still undergoing chemotherapy. “That’s okay; I got enough use out of it!” she jokes about her breast. Despite her buoyant spirit, the...
by Laurie Sternberg | Feb 1, 2016 | Beds, Client Profiles, Furniture
Just as Richard was recovering from surgery and unable to work, his housemate was laid off. The situation left the two in need of some help. Thankfully, Friends In Deed was able to help out with basic-needs furniture. Now the men have a healthy and comfortable place...
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 | Jan 26, 2016 | Cars, Client Profiles
Brian, his wife and five children — ages 3, 9, 14, 15, 16 — have been without a car for about a year. “I did what I could to keep it going,” Brian said of the old family car, but it had one problem after another.Having no transportation made...
