After Thanksgiving during a Walmart trip shopping for angel tree gifts, my partner and I ran across a woman with a toddler and a baby just sort of walking up and down the toy aisles. The kids were just staring at all the shiny and the mom had that look on her face that was half guilt half sorrow. We stopped them after a moment (my wallet was somehow at the bottom of the cart […]

I had been struggling to find the person I wanted to bless with my angel gift this year when I got a notification of a next door post. One of my neighbors was asking for help finding dog and cat food for her 4 furbabies. The community outpouring was great and took care of her animals, but when I chatted with her a little more I found out what happened. Celia is an older lady […]

I have selected Lorena Ruiz as the recipient of Angels in the Street. I met Lorena at church a couple of years ago. This lady is a true professional kindergarten teacher, very passionate about her profession. It was not until two months ago that she received the news that her mother contracted COVID-19. Her mother was hospitalized due to many complications. What she did not know was that the real challenge would begin. Due to […]

This was my first year participating in Payday’s Angel on the Street. I was really excited to findsomeone in need, and I knew the feeling would be gratifying when I found a deserving person togive the money to. I found myself more aware of my surroundings and a little uneasy as I wasforced to be judgemental which I try hard not to be. It was a bit of a struggle looking at peopleand thinking to […]

The Gift was given to a someone that has been struggling financially. The day she received the $100, was the same day she used the last of her money to get firewood. She said it made her month and is gratefully for Payday’s generosity.