Q: To start, how did the financial assistance from Giving Kitchen affect your family and household?
It was a great help, since my wife is unemployed because she is taking care of my 2-year-old son and taking care of me regarding the medications I need to take. I thank Giving Kitchen for the great support they provided me, thank you very much.
Q: Would you share what happened and what led you to reach out to Giving Kitchen for support?
My name is Juan Carlos Alonso, I worked as a waiter at a Mexican restaurant. But on a normal day I started to feel very weak and my wife took me to the emergency room on July 3rd. The doctors couldn’t detect what I had because at that moment I lost the strength to walk and I had a lot of hiccups. On July 6th they did a CT scan and were able to realize that I had suffered a stroke. At the moment of receiving the news I felt like the world came crashing down on me given I was the sole provider for my family. I thought about all the expenses that we’d have coming our way: medical expenses, rent, utility payments, food, etc. But thanks to a social worker who told us about Giving Kitchen, we started the process and I feel very grateful since the response was favorable, good service, and the help they provided me was excellent. Thanks to that, my wife has been able to stay on top of my health and the care of my son. At this moment I continue going to therapy and I trust in God that soon we will get ahead.
Q: In your own words, how did Giving Kitchen help?
Giving Kitchen helped me pay two months of rent, and the electric, gas, and water bills.
Q: How did that support impact your life? What do you think might have happened if you hadn’t received it?
Giving Kitchen was a great help for me and my family because if we hadn’t been able to receive the support, my wife wouldn’t have been able to handle all the expenses given she is taking care of me and my son. We would have had to sell our things and move, although it would be very painful because I am still in the recovery process.
Q: What would you say to someone who’s hesitant to reach out to Giving Kitchen for help?
If you are going through a similar or difficult situation, don’t hesitate to ask for help. Giving Kitchen is your best option. They provide us with their support, I am very grateful and happy for the help. Don’t doubt it, this is real.
Q: Is there anything else you’d like to share about your experience with Giving Kitchen?
Thank you Giving Kitchen, with your help my family and I continue together in the process.
Q: Finish this sentence for us: “Giving Kitchen gives…”
Giving Kitchen gives hope.
Q: How are you doing now?
Now I feel calmer, more relaxed, and with God’s help and the therapists, I feel I’m making good progress and much improvement.
