What Community Lifeline means to Joe Acosta

Joe Acosta is a single father of two boys ages 5 and 15. He’s raised them on his own for the last eight years. 2009 was a tough year for the self-employed home remodeling and repair contractor. With little business to be had he went on food stamps to make sure his boys had food.

When he went to his local church for help, they referred him to Community Lifeline Center. While there he received financial assistance to pay for his rent and something that Joe says means even more, encouragement. He now receives regular phone calls from CLC staff asking about how he is doing and what they can do to help.

“Its very inspirational to know someone is looking out for you, that is there to talk to about what I am going through and understands how tough it is. It keeps you motivated and it encourages me to find more work.” Joe Acosta said when asked about what Community Lifeline Center meant to him

Joe says contractor work is slowly picking up and see’s 2010 as being a good year for him. He keeps his morale and mentality positive thanks to the help of Community Lifeline Center.