To get help, simply dial 2-1-1 to speak with a community resource advisor that can provide you with information and referrals for everyday needs in times of crisis. Somebody out there really does care.”Ģ-1-1 is a free and confidential service that helps people find the local resources they need. “There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. “She’s getting us where we need to be, thankfully. Its Care Watch program, funded by United Way, sends trained, professional care managers to home-bound seniors to help with anything they need.Ĭare Watch care manager Jami Branson worked to get water service restored to Sue’s home-in time for Thanksgiving-and got Sue approved for SNAP benefits to address their food insecurity. So she called Senior Services of Van Buren County.īased in South Haven, Senior Services of Van Buren County provides professional services and caring support for seniors in Van Buren to enhance their quality of life and living situations. Sue was desperate and didn’t know what to do. Their household of eight went without water for a month and a half-and they were also struggling to afford groceries. The recent loss of her husband’s income was putting a big strain on Sue’s budget and she owed $1,450, including late fees and penalties, for water service. Sue’s husband died a year ago, and she was eager to surround herself with the loving company of her family.īut crisis struck just a few months into this transition when Sue’s water service was cut off because she was behind on paying her water bill. Sue Ulam is a doting 74-year-old grandmother who was thrilled when her daughter and six grandchildren-ages 3 to 15-moved into her Bangor home. “There’s a light at the end of the tunnel.”
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