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Category: Client Stories

Bridge the Gap Stories: Deshaye

February 13, 2014 (February 16, 2021) by centerstone_admin
Client Stories

Deshaye was in a tough spot.  Employed as a caregiver for an elderly and disabled man, Deshaye’s employer passed away in October 2013, leaving her without any income to support… Read Full Article >

Bridge the Gap Stories: Qian

January 16, 2014 (February 16, 2021) by centerstone_admin
Client Stories

Music is Qian’s life.  A professional concert pianist and survivor of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, Qian studied piano at Beijing’s premier musical college in the 1970s, despite losing his eyesight at… Read Full Article >

Bridge the Gap Stories: Opal

January 16, 2014 (February 16, 2021) by centerstone_admin
Client Stories

Life has been hard for Opal W.  Now in her early 60s, Opal is unable to work due to crippling arthritis in her knees.  She walks painfully with crutches, because… Read Full Article >

Bridge the Gap Stories: Jody

January 16, 2014 (February 16, 2021) by centerstone_admin
Client Stories

“The struggling musician” is a stereotype that holds true for many trying to make it in the music industry, as performances are unpredictable and gigs can be feast or famine,… Read Full Article >

Bridge the Gap Stories: Nuvia

January 16, 2014 (February 16, 2021) by centerstone_admin
Client Stories

Nuvia C. received a disconnect notice from Seattle City Light while her daughters were home from school on Winter Break. Nuvia, whose ten and six year old daughters are in… Read Full Article >

Bridge the Gap Stories: Michelle

January 7, 2014 (December 22, 2017) by centerstone_admin
Client Stories

A former administrator at a local nonprofit helping some of Seattle’s poorest residents, Michelle is very familiar with the services that exist for low-income families.  But Michelle never thought she… Read Full Article >

Bridge the Gap Stories: Camille

January 6, 2014 (December 22, 2017) by centerstone_admin
Client Stories

All programs have rules and regulations to ensure that people are receiving the services they need, but the rules don’t always capture the “human” factor, and there are exceptions to… Read Full Article >

Bridge the Gap Stories: Ann

January 3, 2014 (February 16, 2021) by centerstone_admin
Client Stories

A 28 year old student at Seattle Central Community College pursuing degrees in psychology and business, Ann was forced to drop out when her financial aid expired. Nannying and cleaning… Read Full Article >

Bridge the Gap Stories: Felisha

January 2, 2014 (April 30, 2015) by centerstone_admin
Client Stories

While much of Seattle celebrated the two-week winter break from school, spending quality time with their families and enjoying a pause in the daily ritual of school, homework, and bed,… Read Full Article >

Loraine Campbell, Featured Groupon Grassroots Beneficiary

April 30, 2013 (February 16, 2021) by centerstone_admin
Client Stories

A true “child of the 60s,” at 72 Ms. Loraine Campbell is a free spirit, published author, and is currently working on fictionalizing her memoir, which she hopes to fund… Read Full Article >

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