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A thank you message and update from Jeffery! Jul 28, 2014
He says, "Thank you so much for your support! I just wanted to let you all know I'm doing well in my classes and my sobriety. God bless you all!"
Overview
I am 47 years old and five months sober. I am currently staying with friends until I can get back on my feet. Within the last year I lost my mother, my father and grandmother which caused me great pain and financial strain. Now that I am sober I am becoming the man that all of them knew that I could be! I will be starting school in a couple weeks to finish my nursing and HVAC certification so that I can find employment in either of these two fields. I already have credit in both of these fields so I only need to take a few classes to finish. I have the opportunity to take classes in both fields so I figured I'd maximize my time to better my chances for employment when complete.
My goals are to complete school and to find safe and secure housing and a job so that I can become a productive member of society again.
I need reliable transportation to get me to classes and eventually to work, when I secure a position. In order to get me back on the road, I need my license reinstated.
Meeting this need will help me because transportation is important in getting me to class and eventually to work. I want to one day be in a position where I'm able to "pay it forward" and give back to individuals who need support in taking that next step in life. Without the help of the Recovery Center I wouldn't be where I am today.
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Each need is validated by a nonprofit that knows the person and can verify that the help is necessary. Funds flow from Benevolent to the nonprofit, which then gets them to the person in need and lets us know how it went.
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I've know Jeffery for a few months. He came to the Recovery Center for support services. My colleagues and I have worked with him to apply for Section 8 housing and are working with him to address other barriers that are keeping him from obtaining full-time employment, which is important in getting him back on his feet.
About Lola
I have worked in my position as a Program Manager since 2005. I work with individuals that exit out of prison, jail or have a felony and find it difficult to re-enter society. I help these individuals find resources to support themselves and get back on their feet to become productive citizens in… Read more