Many stories come to us through our front doors, and for all of those who have helped a little bottom by donating to our Baby Pantry, THIS is your impact:
Dear Center for Children and Families,
Last winter, about every other week, I came to get pull-ups from your Baby Pantry for my grandson. I was out of work and felt really ashamed that I had to do this and I got really down on myself. But, at your agency there is a pretty lady that always greets me and gets me diapers and wipes when I come in for a little help. I told her how embarrassed I was and she assured me that ‘it’s okay, everyone needs help sometimes.’ She has always been nothing but nice to me and even took the time to walk me to the unemployment office one day.
During February of last year, I was really depressed and was ready to give up on life and leave my daughter and her son to get along without me. The lady that sits up front had roses on her desk for Valentine’s Day that I could smell as soon as I walked in the front doors. I commented on how great they smelled and told her no one had ever given me flowers before. She looked me in the eyes, gave me one of her roses and told me I was special. Nobody has ever treated me that nicely before and I really think she was my miracle because that simple act made me feel like it was all worth it.
(not an actual client pictured above)
Some time has passed since then and I go to counseling now. I have come a long way and got through some rough times because of the nice people at the Center for Children and Families. Someday, when I have more money, I am going to bring pull-ups and a flower to repay you guys. In the mean time, thank you for your help. It means the world to me, and others that need it, to have your help.
-D
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