“I learned there were real people in our neighborhood that wanted and could help us. We were not alone.”

After a traumatic incident in their southeast Wisconsin neighborhood, Jeremy and Marcella moved their young family to Dane County. They were very happy to find an apartment with adequate space, yet the space was empty. All the family could afford to take with them were clothes and toiletries. When Marcella reached out for help and met with two St. Vincent de Paul home visitors, her world brightened.

“I was so stressed when we moved to Cottage Grove,” Marcella said. “With two little kids and one more on the way, it was just a lot. But after talking with the home visitors it felt like a weight was taken off my shoulders. I learned there were real people in our neighborhood that wanted and could help us. We were not alone.”

Jeremy and Marcella were grateful for the home visitors. They listened without judgment to the family’s struggles and provided a furniture voucher so they could start to furnish their new apartment. When they visited St. Vinny’s Thrift Store in Sun Prairie they found one of the items Marcella was most looking for; a kitchen table with ample space to seat her family of five.

Help with rent, food and diapers

Even though Jeremy and Marcella both work full time, it’s still difficult to make rent each month, pay for utilities and buy food and diapers for the family. Thanks to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, they can get essentials like milk, butter, eggs and bread to feed their kids. It’s things that help them get by each month while allowing them to expedite their savings so they can thrive long term.

Because of you, Jeremy and Marcella have help for today and hope for tomorrow. There are so many neighbors like them who rely on you and me for food, medication, clothing, and furniture. All made possible by your caring support.

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