When Sarah’s* medical problems began, they quickly snowballed into financial disaster, which only worsened her medical issues. Even as her health improved, she was still left to deal with her finances. Sarah explained that her medical condition had prevented her from doing much at all for several months; a task as simple as writing a check was beyond her physical …
Community Action Provides Support
After a recent job loss, a family was struggling financially and had fallen behind in their rent payments. They came to Geauga Community Action for assistance.The family had never asked for assistance before and they were not sure what was available. Fortunately, Geauga Community Action was able to use Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funds to help with a past …
Community Action Helps Single Mom Get Finances Back on Track
After a recent divorce, Marie, a stay-at-home mother of four, was left with poor credit and was having trouble finding a job with her limited employment skills. She realized she had a lack of knowledge regarding her finances or how to fix her credit problems. She turned to Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs (LACCA) for help. Marie enrolled in LACCA’s …