Dortha is a single mother of two young children. She has a good job at a local restaurant, but she still struggles to support her family. Sometimes she needs assistance with her utility bills and she couldn’t afford a car.Without a car Dortha was forced to rely on the help of others to run errands or take her children to …
Community Action Helps People Get Back on their Feet
All too often people fall on hard times to no fault of their own and need the assistance of friends, family, and the community to help pick them back up. Community Action has helped such individuals in that way for 50 years. Almost 10 years ago a client stopped into Clinton County Community Action looking for assistance for the very …
By Car Program Helps Single Mom Fulfill Dream, Create Better Life for Family
Carolyn, a single mother of four, was trying to make a better life for her and her children by going to school to become a dental lab technician, but when her car broke down it changed everything. “My car broke down and after it was gone it changed my life tremendously,” Carolyn explained. Not only did Carolyn struggle to run …