In 2021, Shawn was experiencing financial hardship when suddenly his overtime was cut. He needed the overtime.
“For a while, it was a little scary. The cupboards were empty a lot. Someone had spoken to me about Love and said they got food there. I thought it would be a one-time occurrence. But found out it was weekly. Then I found out everything that I needed, they basically helped me with. From groceries to subsidized housing to school supplies for my kids. They even sent my kids to camp.”
“My mentor Mark was a great guy and we connected on so many different levels. We talked about finances. We talked about spirituality. My biggest celebration was learning how I can fix my finances. I ended up paying thousands of dollars of debt off. I was in a dark place in life. Just everything that Love helped with and the support I got from them… Just knowing the people at Love- they became friends.”
Just this month, we caught up with Shawn. He mentioned that he has since been promoted at work from a quality inspector to a quality technician, and no longer has to rely on overtime. Today, his kids are doing well in school and breaking all time sports records while participating in many school activities. “At a very hard time in my life, Love was a light in the darkness for me.”
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We’ll be sharing 40 stories of transformation leading up to our 40th Celebration Block Party on September 24th. Please join us!