Quotations from clients
"I was on the verge of losing my four little girls…we were blessed with a dining room table & chairs, t.v., couch, lamps, but more importantly beds…because of you I have the blessing of waking each morning to my girls and their smiles."
- Anna S.
"Due to prolonged illness, I lost my home, furniture, car, and job of 28 years…Having furniture (again) made me feel like a "normal" person, living like everyone else. That feeling in turn ignited the desire to keep trying until I attain my goals."
- Beverly B.
"You've given me hope I'd thought I lost. You have restored my faith in people."
- Rhonda W.
Quotations from caseworkers
"The Salvation Army has viewed MAP as a trusted collaborative partner since MAP's inception."
- Michelle Hanna, MSW, LSW
"MAP allows people to sleep in beds instead of on floors. They allow people to eat from a table while sitting on a chair…they provide a safer and healthier environment for the poor of our community."
- Ruth Beckman, Director, Joint Organization for Inner-City Needs (JOIN)
"MAP is a lifeline for people striving to be independent."
- Kelly McCloskey, Case manager
Stories
"One client delivered a baby and was staying at the shelter. Children's Services took custody of the child, and my client only had a limited time to find an apartment to insure she would get her baby daughter back. We were able to go to MAP at the last minute and found furniture for her apartment, including baby items."
- Jenise Chalfant, Housing Resource Specialist, Faith Mission
"Betsy" emerged from a coma to find that all of her possessions had been sold by her brother. "I'm 77 years old and I'm starting my life over," she told Jeff. She wanted to know if MAP could help her. (They did.)
