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I was so lucky the day I read this random flyer about Catholic Charities and housing. I really didn’t think they could help me…I am not Catholic. Oh sure, I believe in God, but I haven’t been to a church since I was little and my grandma would take me. But, I thought, maybe, just maybe, they could tell me where to go.
I really want to take care of my own bills and have a job and feed my kids, but I can’t do any of that right now, and we are tired, cold and hungry.
So, I walked in…and met Heather.
She was so kind, understanding and she listened to me. Wow, that was such a relief, and I had no idea I needed that. She helped me find some quick temporary housing for a couple days and told me to come back while she worked on something for a little longer. So, to a hotel we went, with a Catholic Charities voucher to pay for it and, she gave me some food for the weekend. I came back on Monday and we figured out better housing for a little while. Then, Heather and I worked on a plan.
I really like plans and lists. I like to check things off the list. I told her that. It just seems like you accomplish something when you can look back at all those items checked off.
One of the items was food for Thanksgiving. It has been years since I made a special dinner for my kids. Heather gave me the date of a food distribution. In a parking lot, a drive through was set up for people to get a couple bags of groceries for Thanksgiving.
Today, is thanksgiving, for America and for me. Thank you, Heather, for this special dinner with my kids.
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We are in desperate need of help with our electric bill. We have a disconnection notice coming up in 2 days
Hi Chad. Please call us at your earliest convenience. 816.221.4377
Hi there! My family and a I are struggling to pay for rent this month due to Covid causing less work for my Son and his Father. They are both drivers for Amazon but their schedules and routes have depleted quite a bit and we’re struggling with the bills. Do you offer assistance to help us get our rent paid.
Hi Stephanie, we are sorry to hear of these troubles. Yes, we do provide rent and utility assistance. Give us a call tomorrow morning – 816.221.4377
hello im coniah and im having trouble with bills due to covid causing me to not be at work and mostly due to my doctor wanting me to not work im a single mom and its really hard to not know what ima do.
Hello Coniah, we are sorry to hear of your troubles. Please call us at your earliest convenience. 816.221.4377
Hello, I have 3 kiddos and just had a 4th 2 weeks ago. I just got an eviction notice and needing some help!
Please email us at: assistance@ccharities.com or call 816-221-4377.
Homeless plz help I. I’m reaching out giving it to God. I’ve tried to ev ER thing else plz help
Hi my name is Cristina Dunlap I’m a single widowed mother of three taking care of my disabled diabetes father who’s a veteran he served in the Vietnam war as 82nd airborne we lost our house to a house fire and been trying to find some help we are living in the car I have secure income good rental history I need some kind of help with any hotel for a day a week or whatever or help with gas for the car to get my children to school my dad and the kids to get to doctor’s appointments and programs they need as well as for me to get to work and finding a new place also if you know any leads on landlords or any other resources we are also in need of clothes I also have been waiting back to hear from Red Cross they are backlog I guess to the hurricane Ida also I did not know about renters insurance so did not have renters insurance we are at a desperate place and looking for any kind of blessing and a little help and support we have no family or friends here it’s just me taking care of my dad and my three kids if I can get any type of help or any resources for a hotel housing clothing or gas cards please let me
Hi Cristina, Please call our Veteran line – 816-659-8263 or email them at veterans@ccharities.com They can let you know how they can help!
Hello fingers crossed I find some help.
I applied to SAFHR as of Jan status of my application in limbo. I no longer can even access status and seems to have vanished. program ended and after hoping for the best I am being evicted. I’m trying to move my stuff to storage but no vehicle or funds to rent storage I’m afraid I’ll lose everything. I’ll be lucky if I have a day or to left.
Hi Anna, Please contact Terri, our SAFHR Resource Specialist. Call her at 816-203-2910 or email her at tstock@ccharities.com
Hi, My name Is Tunta’Neshia. I am a new mom. I’m having a bit of trouble finding rental assistance. If anyone has any resources they would like to share I would love to hear them.
Please email us at assistance@ccharities.com or call us at 816-221-4377 to see how we can assist.
Me and my kids are homeless and I don’t know what else to do. School about to start and don’t have a place to live. Please point me in the right direction.
Tonya, please email us at assistance@ccharities.com or call us at 816-221-4377 to see how we can assist and guide you.