When Patricia recently lost her job and her apartment, she fell into a depression. She had been working as a server and bartender in a hotel restaurant. With six years of job stability and a steady income, she had been financially supporting herself and her three children.
But when hotel ownership changed, she lost her job and her world started crumbling around her. She could no longer afford her apartment and found herself alone with three children facing homelessness. She became anxious and depressed as she struggled to find stability. Fortunately, because of donors like you, Patricia was able to turn to Community Action and find the support she needed to get back on her feet.And she is thrilled to have found a new, more rewarding career path in health care.
At Community Action, Patricia worked closely with Family Advocate and Career Coach, Jazmin Castro. Jazmin encouraged Patricia to consider additional training to increase her earning potential. Patricia liked the idea of becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) so she could work in health care and really help people. But she was afraid she couldn’t handle the training. English is her second language and she had very little schooling when growing up in Mexico. The idea of taking six weeks of classes in English to learn a new field was daunting. But because of your support, Jazmin was there to encourage her and help her along the way.
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