There are families right here in our communities who cannot meet basic needs of food, housing, utilities. These are good, hard-working families who may have just hit hard times or had an emergency set them back. They just need a helping hand to get back on their feet. Sometimes it’s paying heating bills they couldn’t meet, sometimes it’s a car that they can’t afford to repair, sometimes it’s an unexpected medical emergency that leads to a financial emergency. But, all the time there’s one thing in common – they just need a little help. $500 will connect a struggling parent to the resources they need to meet basic food and shelter needs.