FILLING HEARTS WITH HOPE

Gianna has two boys aged 4 and 7. With assistance from Ruby’s Place, a shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence, she secured her own place. Gianna and her children befriended Betty’s family at the shelter, and they were overjoyed to discover they had apartments in the same complex. Gianna now works full-time at a local restaurant to support her family.

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Gianna has two boys ages 4 and 7 and worked hard to get her own place. She escaped domestic violence with help from Ruby’s Place, a shelter for women and children. At Ruby’s place, Gianna and her children made friends with Betty’s family. When they got housing, both families were thrilled to find out their homes were in the same complex as the other family! Gianna is currently working full time at a local restaurant to make ends meet. While half of our volunteers tackled Betty’s house, the other half worked on Gianna’s house right across the parking lot.
“Thank you so much, all you did for me and my children. I truly don’t have the words to explain how much gratitude we have.” – Gianna

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A Big Thanks

And as always, we could do none of this without the gift of our moving sponsors, CHIPMAN RELOCATION AND LOGISTICS. Thank you! With gratitude, Donna and Chris Grateful Gatherings, Founders

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