How was he going to tell her?
David sat at the dinner table desperately trying to come up with the right words to break the news to his wife. After 20 years of marriage, six kids and the countless worries fatherhood brings, his job loss due to an injury was his biggest challenge yet.
David spent his entire career working his way up in the restaurant, apparel and grocery industries. Tough at times, his years of hard work seemed to pay off when he made it into management. But when he lost his job, David was in unfamiliar territory. His injury prevented him from returning to the fields he knew so well and for the first time, he wasn’t able to provide for his family.
While David was busy managing people and produce, the world had grown increasingly reliant on computers. He lacked some very basic skills needed to compete in today’s workforce.
The Bridges Program at Mercy Health – St. John is available to help motivated individuals like David. Today’s job market is tougher than ever, and people need every advantage to find decent jobs. The Bridges Program gives people from underprivileged backgrounds that advantage. But we can’t do it without your help.
By making a donation to The Bridges Program, you help build lives while building our community. These individuals want to better themselves and find decent jobs so they can be productive, contributing members of the community.
David credits his graduation from the program for helping him begin a new career. He interviewed with confidence, excited about the new path Bridges provided. Now he’s working as part of the support staff for programs that help poor families receive health insurance.
Please consider a generous gift to this important program. You can be sure it will help make a difference in someone’s life.
Macy’s Pride
You would never have guessed Macy needed help just by looking at her. Though a bit outdated, her children’s clothes were spotless. Her own outfit was neatly pressed. All their shoes, polished to a shine.
But beneath their neat appearances, Macy and her children were hungry. As capable as she was, Macy had exhausted all her resources and she needed food.
Macy was very proud of her small family, but she wouldn’t let her pride get in the way of asking for help. A lengthy illness had finally forced her to stop working and her money was quickly running out. With little left in their pantry, Macy came to Mercy Health – St. John hoping for no more than a small bag of groceries.
But Mercy Health – St. John’s social service program provides so much more for people like Macy. It’s the agency’s central intake point for those facing emergencies. Our social workers are skilled – they assess immediate needs and help families through crises. They also provide support so families can stabilize, with less risk of a future crisis. Last year, more than 5,300 people received this kind of assistance. Your gift to the Social Services fund can make a difference to families right now.
Macy arrived at St. John with few expectations, but she left with renewed hope. Once her basic needs were met, Macy could see a new path for her family, one filled with possibility. She’s now enrolled at Cincinnati State, excited about what’s ahead. Macy still takes pride in appearances. But her greatest source of pride is in giving her children a better life.
Please send your gift today to help a family like Macy’s in their time of need. You will indeed make a difference in many, many lives.
No matter what size your gift, you can help give someone hope for a better life. Thank you.
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