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Angela has been a regular face in church for the last 5 years.  Her pastor says ‘she is a growing Christian and a blessing to our congregation’.  She also serves at church along with her 4 boys.  Angela left an abusive relationship and has made a fresh start for her and her boys thanks to an out pour of support from her congregation.  She purchased a “reliable” van with her income tax return this year and has had nothing but repair after repair.  We brought her van in to see if we could repair it, it was to far gone.  Angela donated that van back to Because People Matter and we donated her a van.  Her pastor stepped forward and has purchased the maintenance/warranty plan that is offered at significant savings for Angela and her boys. We wish Angela and her boys continued success in their efforts to rebuild.

Because People Matter works with the Pregnancy Center as a donation recipient!  The Center is a non-profit, non-government funded center that helps women of all ages with pregnancy.  They offer free pregnancy counseling, testing and ultra sounds.  They also help woman struggling financially to resources such as Because People Matter for a donation request.  The Pregnancy Center services not only the women’s physical needs, but also emotional and spiritual needs.  They have several counseling groups and therapists, and are connected to several churches helping women find a strong church community to belong to as well.  Because People Matter is excited to once again help them with a vehicle for the center that will in turn help many other women in Lincoln.

Deb is a single mom of 4 who works hard to provide for her family. Deb and her children volunteer with her church Christ’s Place, and are very active within the church for 8 years now. Deb’s oldest just graduated high school and is on her way to college. Her youngest is starting school here in a few weeks. Deb’s van had multiple things needing repair and could not afford to fix them on her own or replace her van. Christ’s Place told her about Because People Matter and how we help people just like her. Deb was able to bring her van in for inspection and today we completed the repairs! Attached is a picture with her technician Monica, Deb, and her freshly repaired van. Monica is the newest member of our service team and had no idea the repair she was doing was for a person in need and being paid for by Because People Matter. Surprise Monica-picture time!