Sarah was walking down the hall of the nursing home when a partially opened door caught her eye. She saw the name of a man and a woman on the door that she did not recognize. As a volunteer Long-Term Care Ombuds, she regularly visited residents to make sure their needs were being met and [...]
“Tammy at MSC was the nicest lady, she went above and beyond to help me,” shares Donald. Donald was on his way to his job as a technician for a medical supply company bright and early on a snowy morning in December 2013 when an accident changed his life forever. He was near the federal [...]
Fourteen years ago, when Dedrick Jensen-Woodard married his wife, neither of them knew the changes life had in store. The plan was for Dedrick to be a stay-at-home father, taking care of his two step-children ages 3 and 7 years old. His wife was just offered a lucrative position putting her nursing skills to good [...]
The ORCA LIFT program helped out considerably. I did not have to worry whether or not l was going to make it to work on time or have to miss a day of work. The reduced fare helped me save money. Being on the program benefited me greatly. --Adrian, ORCA LIFT Card Recipient ORCA LIFT [...]
“MSC’s housing helped me find stability and become responsible again,” shares Emily, a resident at one of MSC’s income-based apartment complexes. In 2009, Emily lost her Section 8 Housing Voucher. She and her 11-year-old son had nowhere to go, so Emily sent her son to live with her aunt in Vancouver so he could have [...]
At 48 years old, Tracie is younger than most people imagine when they think of someone in a long-term care facility. However, people under age 64 represent about 37 percent of those needing long-term care.* Two years ago, Tracie suddenly had a stroke after finding her father who had just passed away. She was immediately [...]
“I never dreamed I could be homeless. I could pay my rent and still have a couple grand sitting in the bank. I did that because I wanted to live comfortably, and I wanted my kids to live comfortably. Then all of that was gone, we didn’t have a place to live.” Veronica and her [...]
“Sometimes it’s a choice between does my kid get shoes or do I pay the electric bill.” Sandy has been unable to work due to medical issues and is currently living in subsidized housing with her 11-year-old son. Her income is limited to government assistance of about $1,000 per month and an additional $130 for [...]
"My monthly income barely pays for my rent. Without MSC's energy assistance program I don't know if I'd make it in the winter." Khadija is in her early sixties and worked up until 2006 when she developed medical issues that made it difficult for her to use her hands. She is now receiving Social Security [...]
When his uncle passed away suddenly, Vernell found himself without a place to live and without a job. Vernell had both lived with his uncle and worked for his uncle’s company. He moved in with a friend and started going to a local food bank. There, he met one of MSC’s employment counselors who he [...]
