Terrance lives in Excelsior with his wife and adopted granddaughter and he was in tough spot. He and his wife are on a very limited budget and he called ResourceWest to find some help with finding funding to pay for a major car repair. Terrance’s wife has major medical issues and he was concerned about his ability to provide transportation for her frequent doctor appointments and in case of a medical emergency. It was very important that he have reliable transportation because when you live in Excelsior public transportation (Metro Transit Bus) is not a viable option - especially in an emergency situation!
After calling around to several auto repair shops in his local area, Terrance was able to find a shop within “pushing” distance (he could not afford to have the vehicle towed and would need to push it to the shop) which gave him a very competitive price.
While we were not able to pay the repair entire bill for Terrance, we were able to provide him with a $300 loan through Project Starfish to assist with the cost. In this situation we were able to improve access to regular medical care, ensure reliable transportation, and modify this family’s stress level. This is just one example of ResourceWest’s work in the community.
*not his real name
**Project Starfish has a very small amount of monetary assistance available to assist local community members with minor expenses that no other local non-profit assists with or when all other avenues have been exhausted. Some of these are in the form of a loan and others are considered grants. Our Starfish Coordinator determines who is assisted on a case by case process. These funds are very limited but in high demand – consider helping by giving a targeted gift directly to Project Starfish (www.resourcewest.org/content/donate)
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