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Helping a Single Mom Reach Self-Sufficiency
Cindy was a single mother supporting herself and her son on a yearly income of $21,000, significantly under the poverty level. She had no means to get health insurance and was paying out of pocket for prenatal care expenses. During her pregnancy her work hours were reduced. Struggling to make ends meet, she reached out to CAC hoping to find help so that she and her son would not become homeless.
Volunteers at CAC welcomed her with compassionate assistance. CAC provided financial assistance toward rent and utilities which allowed the family to remain in their home and keep the utilities connected during their crisis situation.
CAC continued to support the family while she worked toward self-sufficiency by providing
food,
clothing for all members of the family,
school supplies for her older child and
holiday gifts for the children. Cindy took the required CAC
financial management class to help her better manage her income. She also began utilizing the
VITA free tax filing service at CAC, saving her annual tax preparation and filing fees and ensuring she gets all available credits and refunds. CAC's multi-faceted approach to assistance helped Cindy overcome her crisis situation.
Now, three years later, she has reported that her salary has increased and she is supporting her family without the assistance from CAC that was so critical to them in their time of need.
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