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Category | Stories
May 24 2013
Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and ultimately evolved to the holiday we celebrate...No comments · Posted by christinehb in Stories
May 13 2013
Meet One Grandmother Attempting to Make Ends Meet
A sixty four year old grandmother began her application process in the comfort of her home. She arrived at our client service building several days later to receive the needed help with the uploading of her supporting documents. Mrs. P. receives social security benefits and had always been able to...No comments · Posted by christinehb in Programs & Services, Stories
November 9 2012
Home Depot® Foundation Volunteers Donate to Community Lifeline Center Makeover
Nearly 40 Home Depot employees donated a day off and all the tools and materials needed to renovate the new Community Lifeline Center offices at 1601 West University. The donations, a part of the Home Depot Foundation’s 2 month “Celebration of Service”, included electrical, painting, cabinetry,...No comments · Posted by christinehb in News, Stories, Ways to Support CLC
November 1 2012
The Realities of PTSD
Recently, the wife of a veteran and their three children came to the Community Lifeline Center to request help with making rent payments. As she visited with the caseworker, though, it became obvious to the professional that this woman was dealing with a larger problem. It was very difficult for...No comments · Posted by christinehb in Programs & Services, Stories
August 22 2012
The Power of Hope
“We serve with a positive attitude, because even where solutions are in short supply, hope is abundant”. This is one of 8 Community Lifeline Center core values. It reminds us that while human and financial resources may be limited, determination is infinite. A recent email from a client celebrates...No comments · Posted by christinehb in Programs & Services, Stories
August 15 2012
What’s A Smile Worth?
What would you guess is the #1 service veterans request when they seek assistance from Community Lifeline Center? If you said “dental care” you’d be right. Nearly 4 out of 10 veterans ask for it. Here’s an example: a veteran’s spouse asked if her husband could receive dental care....No comments · Posted by christinehb in Programs & Services, Stories
July 25 2012
It’s The Best I Can Do
He is a young, employed manager in a local company. He has health insurance, a salary sufficient enough to cover savings, mortgage, utilities, a leased car, new furniture and occasional vacations. He’s working long hours, donating to his church, helping a brother in need, and trying to save for his...No comments · Posted by christinehb in Stories, Ways to Support CLC
July 5 2012
You Won’t See This On The Nightly News
A Community Lifeline Center client needed help on her apartment rent. A hard worker, she is both a teacher’s aide and managed household finances quite well until her husband’s cancer diagnosis. She had to drive him to treatments, so in relatively short order she used up all her sick days, and then...No comments · Posted by christinehb in News, Programs & Services, Stories, Ways to Support CLC
May 16 2012
Meet SSG Lavaux
[Community Lifeline Center is highlighting its veterans programs throughout the month of May. This is the third installment in the series and focuses on how CLC serves our local veterans in need] SSG Lavaux came to Community Lifeline Center for help recently. He’s agreed to sharing his story as...No comments · Posted by christinehb in News, Programs & Services, Stories
April 27 2012
Always Better Together!
One of my favorite things I have the pleasure of doing each month is sharing a mission’s moment at the beginning of each board of directors meeting. This allows me the opportunity to share a story as well as speak to the mission of the organization. This particular story comes directly from one of...No comments · Posted by christinehb in CLC Staff, Programs & Services, Stories, Ways to Support CLC
