Artwork for the 2025 100 Neediest Cases campaign, which helps thousands of families and individuals during the holidays throughout the St. Louis region.
Isabella Kruse, Nerinx Hall
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Case 37: When Ms. A, a single mother of four, let her sister’s four children move into her home following a family crisis, her modest income was no longer enough. Her budget is stretched trying to afford school clothes and groceries for eight children, most of them teenagers. Her nieces and nephews need therapy as they heal and adjust to their new home. Ms. A says she doesn’t need much. But a little generosity would go a long way as she works to get her new, much larger household, settled in.
Case 38: After enduring years of abuse, Ms. S and her four children escaped to start a new life. It wasn’t easy. They were homeless for a time. Ms. S suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and chronic migraines. She has been unable to work and the family survives on her disability payments. The family, which now has stable housing, needs new beds, clothes and a kitchen table as they rebuild.
Case 39: Mr. T is a single father taking care of five teenagers. Their mothers have mental health and financial issues that keep them from helping. Mr. T’s job doesn’t pay much, so he puts in endless hours to try and make enough for his kids. He doesn’t have any relatives to turn to for help. He loves his kids, and he wants to make sure they graduate from high school. If the community can help, he hopes to catch up on utility bills or buy a new washer and dryer.
Case 40: Mr. B, 50, has had a difficult life. He emigrated here as a refugee from the Bosnian War in the 1990s. He is a survivor of sexual assault and lives with HIV/AIDS, uncontrolled diabetes and severe mental illness. A couple of years ago, he lost his job of many years, leading to a psychiatric break and the loss of his home and all of his belongings. He has spent the last year getting back on his feet in transitional housing and recently passed the test to become a U.S. citizen. But he will need to leave his current housing in January, per program rules, and isn’t sure how he will afford rent or furnishings. Any help offered would be appreciated.
The Post-Dispatch, which has partnered with the United Way for over five decades, will highlight the stories of 100 families over the next month.Â
Artwork for the 2025 100 Neediest Cases campaign, which helps thousands of families and individuals during the holidays throughout the St. Louis region.
