Below are just a few success stories about how Good Neighbors was able to provide help to those in need.

Stories of Hope - April 2010
A local skilled care facility called the office to inquire about potential assistance for one
of their employees. This young married woman has been working at the facility for
some time and is completing the CNA program. She has passed the written exam and
is attempting the skill section of the exam a second time in a few days. The
administrator shared that she was an exemplary employee and that the other staff was
concerned about her situation. This young couple is living in an apartment without
utilities. They have been on the public housing list for some time. The husband is out
of work and the woman works a limited amount of time until she is able to pass the
final part of the exam. At that time she will be hired full time with a pay increase.
Because her utilities have already been disconnected there was a reconnection fee and new deposit that needed to be paid. After an interview with the neighbor GN was able to help with the utility situation and the utilities were to be cut back on either late that day or the next.

A 21 year old man came in asking for help paying the GED exam fee. He has made
great effort to turn his life around. Previously he had served time in jail and once
released, moved to our community to distance himself from the situation. He had
prepared to take the GED exam and scored quite well on the pre-test. He has
plans to attend a technical school and focus on HVAC repair. In order to be able to
enroll in classes more quickly he had scheduled his test for the Knoxville Testing
Center. GN was able to assist him with the exam fee and celebrate his plans and
accomplishments.