KINDNESS IN ACTION - MAY 2024

Last week, while answering phones and welcoming clients, I had the privilege of meeting a mother of six, who had been facing challenges that would break many of us. Several months ago, she lost her job and subsequently her home, forcing her and her children to live out of their car. Despite these hardships, her determination to provide for her family and ensure that her children received their education did not waver.

During our conversation, she shared the daily struggles of getting her children ready for school without a permanent home. From finding places for them to wash up, to keeping up with homework, every aspect of their lives was affected. Throughout this, the mother found a job that offered hope and stability for her family. She also found that an apartment at Maple Crest had opened, and to move in, she needed money for the deposit.

Eblen Charities stepped in to assist with the deposit funds – a small but critical amount that would secure stable housing for her family. This intervention not only provided her with some immediate relief – but gave her and her children a sense of security and safety.

At Eblen, stories like these motivate us. We believe that by addressing basic needs like housing, we can uplift an entire family – and our community.

Your support can make a difference in the lives of families, just like this one. Please consider joining us in our mission by donating to Eblen Charites and helping us provide practical assistance that truly transforms lives.

Thank you to WLOS, Two Men and a Truck and Carolina Furniture Concepts for making our 2024 Spring Clean Coat Drive such a success! What a great day! And a special thank you to our generous community for donating enough coats and winter clothing to fill 68 wardrobe boxes! This will enable us to keep many, many or our neighbors warm next winter.



Eblen Client Pays it Forward...

Last week a former client stopped by to donate a formal dress. She was very happy that we were able to accept the dress because Eblen had provided her 30 year old daughter a dress almost 12 years ago. She was very grateful and told us that getting that dress allowed her daughter to go to prom, and that it ended up being a really special night for her. Without help from Eblen, she may have missed out on a most memorable high school moment. Now, this grateful mother is helping another young person in our area have the same opportunity to make special memories, too. We love seeing how others pay it forward!

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MONTHLY GIVING GOES STRAIGHT TO THE HEART

Did you know that your generosity has the power to transform lives in our community? By joining Eblen Charities as a monthly donor, you become a beacon of hope for those in need, providing essential support that enables us to make a real difference. Your monthly gift goes straight to the heart of our ensuring that we can continue providing critical assistance to individuals and families facing hardship in our community.

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