In 2021, Isabel arrived at Union Gospel Mission with nothing.
Before she came to Union Gospel Mission, she says she "made terrible choices" due to her drinking and the toxic relationship she was in. "I had no direction and left everything I owned behind, including my apartment, belongings, and furniture."
After two years of maintaining her sobriety and working hard to understand what caused her to drink in the first place, Isabel moved into a senior community. In the last two years, she has also worked on building her community at church, which she attends three times a week in addition to her weekly 12-step recovery meeting.
When church friends asked how they could help, the first thing that came to Isabel's mind was a bed. That's when one church member, Matt Dean, reached out to 16 Cents, 3 Shoes, & 5 Socks. After Matt shared Isabel's story, we were happy to donate a new mattress, box spring, and frame.
"I've never had a new bed, thank you," she said through tears of joy. As our delivery team was leaving, Isabel said, "I'm new to this kind of generosity. God has blessed me through 16 Cents, 3 Shoes, & 5 Socks, and I'm forever grateful."