Joy is a single mom whose simple and complete life had been uprooted by unexpected family circumstances and then Hurricane Florence, all in a matter of months. She and her autistic son Holden were staying with an elderly couple when Florence hit and flooded the town. She had all of her belongings in a storage unit since they were in between homes at the time, and the entire storage unit flooded, causing her to lose everything they had besides a backpack of clothing. She works extra hours at the golf course and made side money decorating for Christmas for people and she and Holden have a small apartment. The CPA donated mattresses to them and a bed frame for Holden as well as 2 couches for the living room. They don’t have much more than that. We were able to check off some things on their list, including a much needed vacuum cleaner, groceries, pillows, blankets, and drawing supplies for Holden. Upon meeting Joy and Holden, their positive outlook was contagious. They were gracious and thankful to us and want to stay in touch with us. We prayed for them in their home as well. We hope that 2019 will turn up for them and will keep them in our prayers.
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