AA rticle rticle A True Story...
From the Files of Second Chance Society Sometimes it takes so little to help out the homeless and struggling. One day last week a 37 year old man named Joe (not his real name) came to the Second Chance Society. During most of his life, Joe had had a good standard of living. However, he had now been unemployed for a long time. His savings had run out and he could no longer pay his rent. He was now living in a homeless shelter. Joe had looked for employment for a long time and had finally found a job in construction, but the boss had sent him home that day because his shoes were in such sad shape. It was feared that his feet might be injured on the job. Joe was told, though, that he could return to work whenever he got some work boots.
Joe was heart-broken. He had been so happy to have a job and now he had no job and no money to buy work boots. He told his case manager his story and she suggested he fill out an application asking for help from Second Chance Society. Usually the applications are faxed, but Joe was so anxious to get help that he hand-carried the application to the SCS office. He arrived late in the day, but when the office force looked at the application and saw how urgent his need was, Joe was interviewed immediately. Joe was told to come back the next morning at 9AM and someone would take him shopping.
Spring 2014 - Kandee G Enterprises
When we arrived at the office the next day at 8:30, Joe was sitting on our doorstep. We took him shopping and brought him some work boots. You should have seen his smile! He was so happy because now he could go right back to work that day. It is sometimes truly amazing to see the small amount of cash it takes to put hope back into the lives of those who often have lost all hope.
Pat Owen Executive Director SECOND CHANCE SOCIETY
www.kandeeg.com
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