Antoinette’s life turned upside down, when a car accident claimed her mother’s life. Devastated, Antoinette and her daughter, Tiera, used every penny of their savings and rent money to pay for the funeral.

On top of trying to cope with the loss of their mother and grandmother, Antoinette and Tiera faced possible eviction. They turned to the St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. William for help. A conference member called both landlords to explain the situation and ask for extensions.

After many phone calls, the conference members pieced together enough to pay the rent. “Thank you, Jesus,” Antoinette cried when she learned that she and Tiera would not be put out on the street. Antoinette and Tiera still grieve over the untimely loss of their loved one, but they no longer fear losing all they have worked for.