Application 143587: Auto Repair - to get me to work

Current Status: Paid

On 2010-03-10, Modest Needs sent payment via Check in the amount of $814.18 to V & W Autoworks on behalf of this deserving individual.

This request for help was funded at the recommendation and through the support of the friends and partners of Modest Needs Foundation.

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This application has 100% of the points it needs to receive a Modest Needs grant.

This application has been fully funded. To see the thank you note left by the person who placed this application, scroll down this page to 'Testimonial'

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Application Details

Auto Repair - to get me to work | Cost to fully fund this application: 1,018.00 Modest Needs Points

The figure above includes the cost of fulfillment.

Hi...wow! Where to start? My husband's truck that he uses to get back and forth to work (90 miles round trip) needs repair (transmission/clutch). We have one other vehicle that is bought and paid for that I need to be using to find work. I have been laid off since Jan '09 - the work in my occupation is starting to pick up so I am sure that I will have work soon. Up until the last few weeks my husband's hours were cut to barely 30 hours per week, but his work has picked up and is getting better.

We are both truck drivers but have to stay local because we have 2 teen boys that need a close eye kept on. We are a month and 1/2 behind in our mortgage, but I have worked things out with them to have that caught up by 2/26/10. We cannot afford to get his truck fixed, and for me to still be able to look for work before my unemployment runs out (completely) the beginning of April. I want to thank you and the foundation in advance for funding our need - I appreciate you more then you know. May God Bless You! Thank you.

Applicant Profile

This application for our Self-Sufficiency grant comes to Modest Needs from a household of 2 adults and 2 children.
This household earns 48.75% of its household income.

This applicant lives above the poverty line and probably won't qualify for other types of help.
This household has received state or federal assistance in the past 30 days.

Notes from the Modest Needs Staff

This applicant has applied for help from Modest Needs in the past.

This applicant has never received assistance from Modest Needs before.

Testimonial

This person has left the following thank you note:

I got the notice today (3/6) that my need was funded. I am sitting here in tears right now - When I was about to give up hope... I start work on 3/8, and recieve my last unemployment check on the same day! I was not sure how we were going to go about getting 2 people to work in different places - at different times. Now I do not have to fret. I great big HUGE THANK YOU!! :) Once we get back on our feet - We will be returning the gift by doing the same that you wonerful folks have done for us. May God Bless and keep you. THANK YOU!!!