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Emergency Services
Supports Grieving Family
There is likely nothing more difficult for parents than the death of a child. That pain is compounded with worry and financial strain when the family experiences unexpected hospital and funeral expenses on a limited budget.
CCSC’s Emergency Services team is honored and humbled to support families facing this crisis as we did with "Kay and Eddie" in December.
Kay and Eddie, parents of 2-, 5- and 10-year-old children, were gladly expecting their fourth child late last year. The family lives in southwest Houston, where Kay is a stay-at-home mother and Eddie works at a local nonprofit organization. In November, pregnancy complications required Kay to be hospitalized. While she was receiving medical care, Eddie lost wages as he assumed all the care responsibilities of their children. Sadly, the couple's baby was stillborn.
The grieving family was then hit with hefty hospital and funeral bills. Behind by one month’s rent, they gratefully found CCSC in December. We quickly offered financial assistance to stabilize their housing situation, groceries to help them stretch their food budget, and a compassionate ear.
“Every day, we are visited by many families in need," Emergency Services-Southwest Manager Pat Weatherspoon-Hall said. "They all touch your heart, but some situations are so raw. We did all we could to ease this family’s burden.”
Because of donors and volunteers like you, CCSC is able to serve hurting families in their time of need. We thank the Emergency Services volunteers who compassionately hear clients’ stories, pack food kits, or help in the Clothing Room, and we thank the donors whose gifts make it possible for our team to serve men and women facing hardship like Kay and Eddie.
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