Gloria's Story

Gloria was an emotional wreck the first time we saw her, and the second, and third time.  She lost two houses to foreclosure several years ago and was still angry and grieving that loss.  She had no source of income, though she worked diligently at finding a job.  Before the recession, she held well paying management positions. Through a church friend, Gloria found a free place to live with a senior citizen in the area.  While she really enjoyed that person, she felt bad that she was unable to pay her own way, something she had done all her life.  The reoccurring phrase we heard was "I just want my normal life back."

ResourceWest provided a listening ear, sympathy, the occasional emergency food bag, occasional gas card, Starfish funds to purchase a car battery and pay her phone bill (for  job searching for that job she finally landed), and a new car battery.  Over several months, Gloria was a frequent visitor to ResourceWest using the computer room and seeing the Relate counselor.  She gave and received hugs for the hope we gave her and she was always grateful for the little financial support we were able to help her with.   

Gloria now has a good job where her suggestions for doing things differently are well received.  She will begin repaying her Starfish loan to ResourceWest and will be moving into her own place after she gets back on her feet financially. But most importantly, she feels much better about herself.  Although life is not "normal" yet, it is getting there.  

Though Gloria's story is unique to her, we have seen many folks in similar situations. Thankfully ResourceWest is here to help folks over life’s major hurdles.  Our delight is helping them find their success.