Pope
Robert and Carolyn Pope: Assisted: May 2011
Amount: $3350.00
Robert and Carolyn came to Belief for Relief requesting help to pay for a security deposit and 1 month fee on an apartment. Both had worked all their lives but a double job loss left them homeless and living in a shelter with their 3 grandchildren. They needed Belief for Relief to help them get back on their own two feet!
Belief for Relief paid for the security deposit and one month fee totaling $3350.00 on their new apartment within days of their application reaching the office. They were able to leave the shelter behind and provide a home once again to these small children that depend on them. Mrs. Pope has now secured a job with United Cerebral Palsy where she also receives medical benefits for the family and Mr. Pope is currently waiting to hear if he has secured a job after going back for his second interview.
With the help of Belief for Relief they are now living in an apartment with the family altogether.
...POVERTY PREVENTED!
Daisy
Daisy: Assisted: June 2011
Amount: $1433.00
Daisy is a single mother of 3 young children who was in jeopardy of becoming homeless if Belief for Relief did not step in to help her.She had lost her job and owed a back rent of $1433.00 and if she did not come up with the money before her court date she was going to be evicted and sent out on the streets with her three children. She just needed a catch up to help her remain in her home! Belief for Relief was able to provide her with this money and now she can stay put with her children! Daisy was so grateful she had all three of her children call us here at BFR and thank us for helping! It was very touching to see how we effected these children's lives in such a positive way!
Bell
The Bell Family : Assisted: October 2010-Current
Amount: $2483.11
Mildred Bell and her family came to Belief for Relief when facing eviction due to a job loss. Medical problems involving double eye surgery, along with changes at her work, left Ms Bell jobless. After we made sure her eviction was stabilized and she could remain in her home with her family, Mrs. Bell got a job! Exactly why BFR is here, for that push back up to prevent poverty and work towards the betterment of ourselves and our community!
Unfortunately not all cases are smooth sailing and this simple. Mrs. Bell came down with Pneumonia towards the beginning of 2011 and was in the hospital. Her stay to recover was too long for her new job to hold the position. A small step backward. We are working closely with the Bells and trying to keep morale up as they continue to look for work.
Nick
Nicholas Wolber: Assisted: February 19, 2011
Amount: $1513.49
Nicholas Wolber came to Belief for Relief when facing mounting medical bills due to his stage 4 cancer. He had the opportunity to enroll in a Holistic treatment facility in California but lacked the means to pay for the program. With Sloan Kettering stopping his treatments, it was his only hope for life. BFR hosted an event in his honor and raised part of the funds he needed to get to California and get help!
We all remember Nick as such a calm loving soul. His grace through his long battle left us all in awe. We will always remember him and his hard work towards helping children with cancer through his own charity "Support The Kid." RIP Nick. We are honored to have had the chance to help you and work with you as we have all been touched by you.
Katrina
Katrina: Assisted: June 2011
Amount: $701.00
Katrina was a studious college student who recently moved from Upstate, NY, to Long Island for her schooling. While working to stay on Long Island and go to school, she found herself in a position where she couldn't fully pay the security for her new apartment which left her vulnerable to having to leave her school and head back home.
Belief for Relief stepped in and paid half of her security and first month's rent so that Katrina could continue to attend college with a roof over her head and independently support herself. We wish her well in the upcoming academic year!
Gross
Itria Gross: Assisted: June 2011
Amount: $650.00
Itria Gross was a pregnant mother put on bed rest as of October 2010, due to complications with her pregnancy. Because she was put on bed rest, Itria wasn't able to work for months and so fell behind on her LIPA bill. On top of that, she had a son who was using a breathing machine twice a day to help his asthma. Without electricity, her son would be at risk of having to visit the emergency room daily for treatment.
Thankfully, Belief for Relief was able to approve Itria and her family. Belief for Relief paid $650.00 toward Itria's LIPA bill so her family could continue to live their daily lives. We wish all the best to Itria and her family!
Renee
Renee: Assisted: July 2011
Amount: $2,688.00
Renee had a medical issue back in August 2010 that left her out of work until December of 2010. Months later, Renee received a notice to vacate her place because she fell so behind on her rent.
When we received Renee's paperwork in July, she was not yet evicted, but she needed help fast. Belief for Relief stepped in and paid a whopping $2,688.00 toward her owed rent from the past year! This amount didn't cover all that she owed, but she was able to make payments to pay off the balance and it helped her get back on her feet. Now Renee can continue to live while comfortably maintaining her monthly bills without having to bear the expense of being evicted and securing a new home which would have set her back even further. We hope all the best for Renee and are confident she will now continue to be successful.
Dillon
Pamela Dillon: Assisted: August 2011
Amount: $992.00
Pamela Dillon needed to pay an outstanding balance for her LIPA bill but couldn't pay it since her husband had lost his job six months prior. The bill was past due, and with things already so tight with one salary coming in, Pamela applied for help.
Belief for Relief came in and paid the $992.00 needed so Pamela's electric wouldn't be turned off the next day.
Wefels
Patricia Wefels: Assisted: August 2011
Amount: $3,000.00
Patricia Wefels was working enough to keep up with her bills until her job had to cut a day off her schedule every week. Since she had to pay for daycare due to her work hours, it was getting expensive every month to keep up with her payments. Even her sister was helping out with Patricia's bills until she too could no longer afford to help.
Where else could Patricia turn? She owed $3,000.00 in rent to her landlord and was close to being asked to leave. Thankfully, Belief for Relief got on board, and with the help of her exceptionally nice landlord, we were able to make arrangements to pay what Patricia owed so she could get back on her feet.
Yanes
Yanes: Assisted: September 2011
Amount: $2,019.51
Yanes, a mother of three, was having a hard time keeping up with her bills after going through some major unexpected car troubles. While she and her eldest daughter were working to keep up with all their family's payments, this still was not enough for their unexpected costs of repair. This led to the tough decisions of paying a car in order to get to work, or paying bills to keep utilities on. A decision families should NOT have to face.
Belief For Relief paid for a couple of months rent to bring her account current offset Yanes's previous car costs so that she no longer had extra rent payments to make monthly. Yanes and her three children could once again afford to support themselves.
Christina
Christina: Assisted: October 2011
Amount: $1,400.00
Christina was living in a shelter with her four children. She was fully employed, and motivated! Christina had an apartment on hold for which she could afford monthly payments, but she did not have the lump sum of the security required to move in. All she needed was financial assistance to pay her first month's security so that she could settle her children into a safe environment where they can live stress free.
Belief For Relief helped put a down payment on Christina's apartment so that she could have a fresh start supporting herself. We wish Christina all the best!
Selena
Salena: Assisted: October 2011
Amount: $500.00
Salena has been self-employed for years, but, since 2008, her income has decreased due to the economic climate. On top of that, her tenant was not timely with rent payments so it was difficult to makes ends meet. Before contacting Belief For Relief, Salena had modified some of her bills so that she could pay less every month, but she still needed help with her bills that had piled up.
Belief For Relief put a down payment on a payment plan for her gas bill so that she could have heat during these newly cold nights. With this little jump start, Selena can afford to make the monthly payments required to keep her heat on for the season.
PerryLee
Perry Lee: Assisted: October 2011
Amount: $723.00
Perry Lee was asked to vacate her apartment due to a fire in her building. The management company temporarily moved her to a new apartment. While this was an unfortunate circumstance that left her with so many household items to buy and replace, she had also received more bad news when she found out she needed to have surgery on her thyroid gland. Due to her lost time at work from the surgery, and the fire that set her back plenty, Perry Lee found herself behind on rent and at risk of eviction.
In order to help compensate for Perry Lee's losses, Belief For Relief agreed to pay one month's rent which enabled her to catch up and continue her monthly bills with her financial security intact.
