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MWOC Client Profiles |
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MWOC Client Profiles |
Read these profiles from some of the clients assisted by the MetroWest Outreach Connection
Marie and her special needs daughter called MWOC from a local motel. They were homeless and had no transportation or food. In addition, they could only pay for one night’s lodging. Read more about Marie
Sandra fell behind in her mortgage payments due to a work-related injury which caused her to miss nearly four months of work. Read more about Sandra
John was a member of the National Guard and was called to active duty and served in Iraq. His wife and 3 children had to make ends meet on his military pay that provided less income than his civilian occupation. Read more about John
Dorothy, her husband and 4 children need to find a home that would accommodate the family a few days before Christmas. Read more about Dorothy
Thank You from a Family
MetroWest Outreach Connection,
I would like to thank you for donating the money to help out my family and me. It is a tremendous gift and is very much appreciated. We cannot thank you enough your generosity. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and wish there were more people like you. There are no words to express our gratitude.
Sincerely,
E. G. and familyP.S. Thanks again
Katherine
Among the clients of MWOC are people of limited means who have extended themselves financially for the sake of even more needy family members. Katherine, a 58-year old grandmother, is one such client.
Katherine was referred to MWOC by a representative of South Middlesex Legal Services (SMLS) in December 2004. Prior to breaking both of her arms in a fall last spring, she had a solid record of full-time employment as a nurse’s aide, earning approximately $26,000 annually. While she had been a tenant-in-good-standing in local subsidized housing, she fell behind on her rent payments during her long break in employment.
In spite of these difficulties, Katherine stepped forward during her recovery to become the primary caregiver for her 4-year old granddaughter. She juggled daycare and family court requirements. Finally, falling further behind on her rent payments, she was obliged to incur major auto repair expenses – the inevitable consequence of nursing along an old, unreliable car.
Her landlord was sympathetic to Katherine’s plight, but could not accept the accumulated arrearage of rent (over $3,000). So, they initiated eviction action against Katherine. Eviction from public housing would have devastating consequences for someone like Katherine, making her ineligible for either subsidized housing or even shelter placement.
SMLS worked with Katherine to devise a strategy for settling this debt, supporting her with applications for assistance to the Commonwealth’s “Residential Assistance to Families in Transition (RAFT) Program” and MWOC.
Katherine’s situation was judged by MWOC to be amenable to homelessness prevention and consistent with the financial intervention we are able to offer qualified individuals. She should soon be able to resume the financial obligations of her tenancy.