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The Story of George

I have known George for 5 years now. He has lived in the trailer shown below, infested with roaches and rodents, with his mom until her passing last July. It took both of their income to afford the $600 rent on the trailer, so without mom it isn't surprising that George got behind on his bills. George also has a laundry list of health problems including diabetes, heart and breathing issues. Recently, George was rushed to the hospital by ambulance where he stayed for 7 days while they treated him for pnuemonia. Unfortunaley, after George was taken away by ambulance, his landlord posted an eviction notice on his door. Once George got home he had only one day to respond to the court before he would be homeless. Meanwhile, we got concerned when George's didn't answer his phone and we rushed over to be sure he was okay. We found him weak from the illness and with the eviction notice in his hand. ElderPoint believes in meeting our seniors at the point of their need and George needed a place to live. The next seven days became a blur of activity. We let everyone know what George needed and everyone responded. Elderpoint was able to purchase the trailer you see below for George. He was not able to bring anything with him because of the bugs. He now has all new clothes, linens, etc. Not only has his physical surroundings and appearance improved, but so has his spirit. George now visits with many of his neighbors, plays cards with the guys at the clubhouse nearly every day, and even joined the Homeowners Association! We keep a close eye on him to be sure he is doing okay and we have even been able to help others in his new neighborhood.

If you like this story you can help us repeat it! We now are working on Project Safe Haven which will purchase and rehab 7 homes like George's in this clean and safe community. You can sponsor a home for only $2500. That will cover the cost of purchasing the property, the required paperwork and the renovations. Imagine changing someone's life so profoundly for so little money. There are many more seniors in our community held captive by their fixed income in substandard housing. Please consider how you can help us change their circumstances and give them a fresh start. You are never too old for a fresh beginning!

 

George Update

George's Home Before

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George's Home NOW!

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AND NOW FOR THE NEW GEORGE!!

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Thank you to The George W. Jenkins Fund within the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland!!

Their support for our Portable Pantry program means seniors have healthy and fresh food choices like the produce shown here as well as canned, frozen and shelf stable items. Portable Pantry distributes food every month to our seniors' homes. We are so grateful for the support of the George W. Jenkins Fund and the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland so we can continue to grow our service in the senior community.

 

A HUGE Thanks to The Retirement Research Foundation

Their generositycontinues to bless our Portable Pantry program! We are so thankful that they contribute to providing our seniors with the fresh quality items every month. Their support also helped to increase our weekly distributions of fresh items with short sell by dates. Thank you for your support!!

 

Our Wonderful Volunteers Continue to Make A Difference

A call for help was answered as one of our elderly neighbors needed her home powerwashed to stay in compliance with park requirements. Our wonderful volunteers were there quickly to resolve the situation and give peace of mind. Our volunteers are extraordinary at solving all types of requests!