Lorna and Tom: Navigating an Unexpected Expense

May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized

An unexpected expense can be financially devastating for families. It certainly was for Lorna and her husband Tom, Good Sheperd Housing residents who learned last summer of a judgment ordering Tom to pay back $10,000 in alimony by October. The couple went into...

Trevor: The Financial Cost of Personal Tragedy

Mar 7, 2022 | BLOG

By the time Trevor’s wife died after a long journey with cancer, his finances were already in a difficult place. He wasn’t working as he cared for his wife, drawing on his savings and receiving help from his father to cover his expenses while he...

Joshua: Surgery Recovery Becomes a Financial Obstacle

Feb 7, 2022 | BLOG

As part of our activities, we now present a story from one of the people GSH has helped. There was no avoiding his much-needed surgery, but Joshua knew the recovery time would present a financial challenge. Joshua has worked as a transit driver for disabled...