Success Stories

• John Monica & Sam
• Karen
• Natalie
• Alicia
• Janet

John, Monica, & Sam

John and Monica have been Summit County residents for 5 years and were hoping to stay in the community to raise their 2 year old son, Sam. They live in one of the wonderful affordable housing communities here in the county, still the high cost of living has made it a bit of a struggle for the couple since their daughter was born but they had managed to get by until now.

Unexpectedly, John was laid of from his job as a waiter due to a recent slow down at the restaurant he worked for was experiencing. At the time, Monica was still looking for employment and weighing her options between paying for childcare or staying at home with Sam.

By the time John and Monica came to FIRC they had both found employment with hours that did not overlap, allowing them to take care of Sam without the need for daycare. Still, the lapsed time between having jobs was putting severe strain on the family as they had fallen behind on rent and were facing eviction.

The couple had proven they could stand on their own two feet but found themselves in a pinch that could potentially leave the whole family homeless; FIRC was able to provide a portion of their late rent payment to their landlord preventing the pending eviction.

Since their visit to FIRC John, Monica and Sam have been doing well, the family has gotten caught up on their rent and continue to remain in good standing with their landlord. Thanks to the help of donors and foundation funds, FIRC was able to give them a stepping stone to get back on their feet.