Chris Kuebler

Kady Brings Her Family Together with TrueNorth’s Support

Good happens every day. At TrueNorth Community Services, we see firsthand the good that happens in our community as we work together to empower supporters, volunteers, participants and neighbors to transform their lives and the lives of those around them. This is why we are launching our Good Happens Here campaign–as a reminder that good exists and belongs to everyone in our communities.

For Kady, a TrueNorth participant, it was challenging for her to focus on the good in her life with her family apart. While her children were staying in a safe place, Kady lived out of her car, searching for safe housing where they could all be together. Thankfully, Kady came to TrueNorth and received multiple services to improve the well-being of her family.

“It’s a blessing,” remarks Kady on the impact of the services and guidance she received from TrueNorth. “If TrueNorth wasn’t here I wouldn’t be here.” TrueNorth placed Kady and her three children in a local motel where they could be together while Kady worked to find stable housing and a job that could support her family. Having guidance and encouragement from TrueNorth helped make this difficult time more manageable as Kady used her resources to move forward.

“Having her support and just knowing someone understood and can help…she never made me feel like I was asking for a handout, she gave me options and I explored my options,” reflects Kady on how her TrueNorth caseworker empowered her to advocate for herself and her family. Kady was the one who found the place for her family with the support from TrueNorth. Having a new home for her kids relieved stress and anxiety from her as she was now able to look forward to her family’s future.

“My mental state, my anxiety…it was like way worse where I could function but I couldn’t process anything in my head because I didn’t know what was going on,” says Kady about the challenges she faced while finding housing. I have peace of mind knowing we can all be a family and be together.”

You can provide peace of mind to parents like Kady when you support our Good Happens Here campaign. One of the ways you can support the campaign is by becoming a member at TrueNorth. Membership means you are fully dedicated to TrueNorth’s mission and the people we serve. Your gift will support all of TrueNorth’s programs and initiatives, ensuring our neighbors in need will receive the guidance and resources necessary to thrive.

When you commit to membership, you are answering the call to be an influencer, innovator and change-maker. Not only will you meet our communities’ needs but you will also restore hope for brighter futures Today, Kady and her kids are safe in their new home. Kady reflects on the impact of her time with TrueNorth: “I feel more stable, and I can push myself to actually do what I need to do instead of just stress…I’m very thankful for you guys.”

Join our mission of creating a better world by making a membership gift because Good Happens Here, but only if we make it happen, together. Gifts can be made online at truenorthservices.org/donate or by mailing a check to TrueNorth at PO Box 149, Fremont, MI 49412 with membership in the memo. You can also click here to donate and sign up to be a member right here!