Success Stories
Read about how your small sum donations changed someone’s life.
Jordan’s Story: Help us help her become a paramedic
My name is Jordan*, I am reaching out in hope of receiving financial assistance. I was recently offered a position at Duke University Hospital working as an EMT in the Emergency Department. I was supposed to start on April 24th, but, unfortunately they had to move my start date [Read More...]
Help Us Help Autumn Stay Employed
Hi my name is Autumn I work full-time for Lush Cosmetics at SouthPoint Mall. I am recently out on my own and currently struggling to make ends meet. I usually live paycheck to paycheck. I took my car in for a routine oil change on Sunday and was hit with [Read More...]
Lillian’s Story: A young lady on her way to becoming a paramedic
Amount Needed: $375 I am studying to be a paramedic and am now in my 2nd semester of college. I am asking for a grant for $375 so that I can pay for access to FISDAP, which is an online platform used to document skills and patient encounters (real and [Read More...]
Bianca’s Story: A Single Mother of 3 Needs Car Repair Help
Hello. I am reaching out to you to see if you can help me financially so that I can get my car fixed. Unfortunately, I have no family and no support net. I'm a single mother of three and am trying to find help so that I can get my [Read More...]
Rosalyn’s Story: The impact a mom’s illness has on a college aged daughter
Hello, I am a student at Wake Technical College and I am applying for a grant for $603. We have 2 college aged kids in our house and our mom. I work part-time at a local restaurant to ease the financial burden a bit. My brother also works part [Read More...]
Nick’s Story: A young man doing all he can to support his sister and her children
Hello, I am applying for a grant for $386. I am the only one working right now and I am taking classes in programing at WTCC. The classes are required so that I can become eligible for a promotion at work. My sister has moved in with me due [Read More...]
Lavonda’s Story
Hi my name is Lavonda and I was referred from Interact Domestic Violence. I have congested heart failure, I deal with anxiety and depression and I have to have surgery on my left lower ankle. I have had some assistance from my daughter by her taking me to my doctor [Read More...]
Linda’s Story
My name is Linda and I am a survivor of domestic violence and I am currently participating in a program with Interact designed to help women become financially independent. I am trying to see if I could get some financial assistance to fix my car. Since I have a [Read More...]
Jennifer’s Story
I'm a single mother of a 10 year old girl and during covid we lost our home, new vehicle, and everything that was in our home. We became homeless and had to move into a extended stay hotel in Garner. We stayed there for several months until a gun battle [Read More...]
Dashia’s Story
I unexpectedly had to pay a balance on my daughter’s college tuition but still owe $2000 and the school has put a hold on her account until it’s paid. She cannot register for classes for next semester until the balance is paid. Registration started 2 weeks ago so classes [Read More...]