WGC Emergency Response Network Request: $500 - Can You Help?

The Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County invites you to join with us to raise at least $500 to support our partners at the Leola Dorsey Community Resource Center through the WGC's Emergency Response Network (ERN).

​The Leola Dorsey Community Resource Center ​has a resident who is in need of at least $500 in rental assistance.

Leola Dorsey is a permanent supportive housing community that provides housing and services to single adults who are disabled and chronically homeless. While the rent is subsidized, even residents with no income are required to pay $50 per month per the requirements of the Housing Commission. ​This resident is behind in her rent by $400 and would benefit from ​s​upport of $500 to pay her back rent and​ provide her with two months of grace to insure her stability.

Here is an excerpt of information this resident wanted to share:

"My health is not up to par, and day-by-day, it is hit or miss as I am aging. I take pride in doing my best to be self-reliant and self-sufficient​. Being a woman that is hardworking and extremely athletic by nature has to listen and adhere to my body. It's extremely difficult for me, personally, for I​ have had to come to the realization that my life​ and livelihood has been impacted greatly​. When I want to run, I have to walk. When I want to walk, I have to limp. When I attempt to limp, I have to succumb to utilizing my cane.​ In spite of my health ailments, I am NOT a quitter​. I REFUSE to give up​. Hopefully, this will address why I am ​seeking assistance​.​"

Support of at least $500 from the WGC would help pay her past rent and give her two months of rental support to provide her with some stability.

Can you help?

Any amount is valued and appreciated!

Thank you,

Jennifer Bodensiek, WGC Chair
Candace Dodson-Reed, WGC Grants Committee Chair
​Alison Canning, WGC ERN Chair
Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, WGC Executive Director
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