Meet Jaclyn: one of the people impacted by your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal.
Jaclyn received a 5-day eviction notice when she was between jobs. She worried about how she could make her payments and avoid being evicted. However, Jaclyn was able to find help and counsel through Catholic Charities.
She started meeting with a Catholic Charities financial health counselor who helped her prevent her eviction. However, having just started a new job, it would be several weeks before she received her first paycheck.
With the help of her counselor, Jaclyn designed a budget to get through that first challenging month. The stress started to decline, and hope was on the horizon.
“Thanks to my financial health counselor at Catholic Charities teaching me about how creditors work, especially in the situation I was in, the stress I was feeling about my situation went away,” Jaclyn shared.
Jaclyn could make rent the next month and every month after. A year later, she is still doing well and is working toward being debt-free!
“Today, people need hope more than ever. As we walk with people in the darkest moments of their lives, we give clients the support and resources they need to heal. Thanks to the Bishop’s Appeal, Catholic Charities counselors help more people like Jaclyn find financial freedom and hope in Jesus. Your gifts make this possible. Thank you for your support!” said Karmen Lemke, Director of Catholic Charities.
Your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal empowers Catholic Charities to put faith into action as they share Jesus with all they meet. In addition to financial health, counselors offer mental health and marriage counseling. Your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal also supports couples seeking to grow their family through adoption. Because of your support, Catholic Charities is serving thousands of people, showing them healing and hope through Jesus.
Make your gift to the Bishop’s Appeal, and help more people like Jaclyn find healing in Christ.