Mary, her husband and daughter moved to Knoxville from another state after being evicted from their home. The family had been turned away by other shelters because of overcrowding and were unable to find a place to stay. In need of help, her family was referred to the Salvation Army. Mary’s husband was directed to […]
Story of Impact
Office on Aging
At the age of 93, Ruby found herself struggling to manage her home and financial affairs after her husband, a World War II veteran, died a few years earlier. Her daughter, Laura, had noticed that it was becoming harder and harder for Ruby to keep up with everyday tasks like she used to. Laura and […]
YMCA
Following the death of their mother, Lucian, Jeremy, and Isaiah moved in with members of their extended family. The family did their best to provide the three boys, but they struggled to get by financially. The cost of after school care, additional meals, and transportation of the three boys weighed heavily on the family. Members […]
Emerald Youth Foundation
By the summer before Hadassah’s second grade year, she was reading at grade level for over 20 minutes on her own! First grader, Hadassah, was struggling to identify letters and could not read at grade level. She had difficulty staying focused, which made it hard for her to finish her assignments and keep up with […]
