STORIES

Mike was heartbroken; we listened and helped

Mike came in needing so much, and he was heartbroken. Mike’s wife, Celeste, died in May, and he was grieving. He was so humble,...

Regina's options were limited, but help was found

What do you do when you are terrified? Regina came to The Cooperative Ministry homeless and separated from her four daughters who were...

A story about two very different families

An adult within two different families scheduled an appointment with me for crisis assistance, and as it turned out, the appointments...

A family makes tough decisions to meet goals

Many of our clients are referred by a church, partnering agency, or another non-profit. That is how I met Vanessa and Michael. This...

Together we joined Elena in a 'new beginning'

For months, Elena worried, prayed, and lived in fear of next week's bills. She is a single mom with a three-year-old, and her job with a...

There's no doubt that Jeremy is going to make it

Jeremy is 24 years old and has already carried more on his shoulders than many will ever face. When Jeremy was nine, he lost his dad. By...