At 72 years old, Ms. Evelyn wakes up every morning at 5:30 a.m.—not because she wants to, but because worry no longer lets her sleep.
For over 40 years, she worked as a home health aide right here in the community. She helped raise other people’s parents, bathed them, fed them, and sat beside them when their families couldn’t be there. She never made much, but she made enough to get by—and she believed that when her time came, she would be okay.
But today’s economy has changed everything.
Her rent has increased by $300 in the last two years.
Her grocery bill has nearly doubled.
Her medications—once manageable—now cost more than her monthly utility bill.
Her fixed income hasn’t changed.
Last month, Ms. Evelyn stood in her kitchen holding two envelopes. One was her rent notice. The other was her prescription refill.
She couldn’t afford both.
So she made a choice no senior should ever have to make—she delayed her medication.
A few days later, she became dizzy and weak. She missed a doctor’s appointment because she didn’t have gas money. Her health declined, not because her condition worsened—but because she simply could not afford to stay well.
And Ms. Evelyn is not alone.
Across our community, seniors are facing the same silent crisis:
- Choosing between food and medicine
- Skipping meals to stretch a fixed income
- Living in fear of rent increases and eviction
- Suffering in isolation because they can’t afford transportation
These are individuals who spent their lives working, raising families, and contributing to society. Now, they are being priced out of stability.
Your donation is not just financial support—it is relief, stability, and survival.
Because no one who spent a lifetime giving should have to spend their final years struggling to live.
Help us stand in the gap for seniors like Ms. Evelyn. Donate today.