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Learn more- On any given day there are people in our community who need assistance as the result of personal decisions or outside influences. In many cases family and friends are the answer to their needs. In other cases short-term assistance can serve to address the need for food, shelter and clothing brought on by poor personal decisions, an abusive relationship or a sudden catastrophic event like a flood. For those who have the support of family and friends, or are fortunate to experience a quick recovery, life soon returns to normal. Oftentimes, however, there are those who need intensive and on-going support as they work their way back to a stable, secure and safe life. Hard Life is the story of 3 people who are on a journey of recovery.
Kent was living paycheck to paycheck and lost his job which resulted in nearly instant homelessness. He would eat from the leftovers thrown out in the trash dumpster of a local pizza restaurant. He learned from others on the street of a place he could go for daily meals, help in a search for work, personal guidance, and transportation assistance. Still, nothing can replace the loss of priceless family photos destroyed as the rental company cleaned out his apartment to rent it to someone new.
Ellen was the manager of an apartment complex on the south side of Martinsville when days of rain finally covered her home in 3 feet of sewer backwash and neighborhood debris. She lost nearly everything she owned and for the first time in her life needed to seek out the help of local agencies as they assured she could meet even the most basic of needs including access to clean water and food. As the waters rose, she watched the life she knew wash away and a new life of waiting, reconstruction and change come to the surface.
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