Gloria's Story

I'll call her Gloria.  Gloria was an emotional wreck the first time we saw her -and the second and third time.  She had lost two houses to foreclosure several years ago and was still angry and grieving that loss.  She had no source of income though she worked diligently at finding a job.  Before the recession, she had held well paying management positions. Through a church friend, Gloria had found a free place to live with a senior citizen in the area.  While she really enjoyed that person, she felt bad that she was unable to pay her own way which she had done all her life.  The reoccurring phrase we heard was "I just want my normal life back."

ResourceWest provided a listening ear, sympathy, an occasional emergency food bag from ICA, an occasional gas card, Starfish funds to pay her phone bill as that was her lifeline for a job she finally landed (until a much better job came along which it did) and a new car battery.  Over several months, Gloria was a frequent visitor to ResourceWest using the computer room and seeing the Relate counselor.  She gave and received hugs - we gave her hope and she was always grateful for the little we were able to help with. 

Gloria now has a good job where her suggestions for doing things differently are well received.  She will begin repaying her loan to ResourceWest.  She will be moving into her own place after she gets back on her feet financially.  Most of all, she feels much better about herself.  Although life is not "normal" yet, its getting there.

Though Gloria's story is unique to her, we have seen many folks in similar situations. Thank heavens ResourceWest is here to help folks over major hurdles.  And we delight when they find success.