Month: August 2022

LCOC Helps Single Mother With Rent Personal problems often trigger financial problems, making it that much harder to heal. After her husband left her, Jessica (not her real name) was faced with eviction because the rent on her home in Chatham was in arrears, threatening the stability she needed with a young daughter to raise.…

Outreach Council Helps Family With Unexpected Expense Families with children cannot do without certain things — among them a refrigerator. Allison (not her real name) and her husband have eight children, ranging in age from 4 to 17, so when their refrigerator died it was a crisis. “I had no idea where we would be…

LCOC Helps a Seasonal Worker Make Ends Meet People who work in largely seasonal businesses on Cape Cod know the drill: work as much as you possibly can during the summer months and save as much money as you can to get you through the quiet winter ahead. Maureen (not her real name), a waitress…