Lina’s story: After getting custody of her grandkids, a grandmother gets a break
Giving Stories
I was able to give mine out at church this last Sunday. I was just observing all of the people out in the foyer and enjoying some coffee. There was a family with a mom, dad and three small children. All of the kids were under 5. They had just come out of the children’s area and were so excited about their gifts they were able to make to give to their parents. The church
I met Annaleah years ago when she was a tiny little teenager. My daughter kept her out of trouble and she kept my daughter out of trouble. It was as if both of them were angels together. I don’t see much of Annaleah anymore because she grew up and went on conquering things in life that we all try to conquer. When I heard of Angels on the Streets, even years later, Annaleah was
My husband works with a guy and through getting to know him at work has realized that he has had some struggles. So we decided to give this man the $100.00 from the Angels on the Streets program. My husband received a text and it read “Thank you to your wife and you, you guys touched my life and I had to let some tears out. Life has been hard but so worth it! This extra
My husband and I were volunteering with Humble Fish by delivering turkey meals to families that were recommended for help through the Albuquerque public school system. One of our last deliveries hit me the hardest, and I knew that I wanted to share the gift of Angels on the Streets with this family. When we knocked on the door, an older sibling answered and was very appreciative that we were able to bring them food
Category: Giving Stories
This is my third year giving, and I was very happy to give to such a deserving person. I gave my gift to a 70-years-young lady who had just recently gained custody of her two grandchildren. The kids were taken away from their drug-addicted parents by CYFD (Children, Youth and Families Department) and placed in their grandmother’s care. I had known her for a few years, but never knew her whole story. We started talking,