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Ruby Has Healthy Food Now to Improve Her Health

Stories of Hope

July 23, 2024

Your immediate help offers life-changing long-term help for Ruby’s family.

Ruby was doing okay living on her own in a small apartment until a lung disease diagnosis early this year. She moved in with Lucas, her grandson, and his parents when her limited income couldn’t cover her extra medical bills, medicine, and increased rent.

Her family struggles to pay for their basic expenses even with two full-time jobs. Each month, it’s a juggling act. They pay rent and utilities first, followed by Ruby’s prescriptions, and gas to get to work. Leaving little money left for food.

Their limited diet prevents Ruby from getting well and Lucas from fueling his brain and growing body. Sometimes it’s hard for him to concentrate when they’re reading comics together and he struggles to run for a fly ball at practice. Once in a while, Ruby makes “biscuits” for lunch when there’s only flour and mayonnaise in the cupboard. Lucas thinks it’s a treat, but Ruby knows that this isn’t enough. They are hungry all the time.

Your generosity will turn a few loaves and fish into meat, dairy, and fresh produce for thousands of neighbors in need. Only with you can this miracle happen.

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Your immediate help offers life-changing long-term help for Ruby’s family:

  • You prevent them from creating debt that hurts their financial foundation.
  • You save them from deeper poverty if using super high-interest payday loans is their only option.
  • You keep them from becoming homeless.

Like many seniors, Ruby no longer drives. Because of you, she and Lucas can order food online and have it delivered to their door. She feels valued for doing what she can for her family.

With your support, scarcity becomes abundance for Ruby’s family, giving them what they need to thrive. Because of you, Ruby will have healthier foods that improve her health. Lucas will focus on beating Ruby at checkers and running faster for those fly balls. With your help, Ruby can restore her health for many more summers to come with Lucas. She knows she can count on you and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul — Madison.

Ruby

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