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Margaret

At Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland, we believe that help is closer than you think, help with basic needs that can mean so much. Like when Margaret, a retired Baltimore City school teacher, came to us when her health started to decline.

Margaret was feeling isolated and depressed after she learned she had both Diabetes and a heart condition. She needed help with paying her large medical bills and other debts.

Margaret started working with Family and Children’s Elder Services, and received help with paying down her debts and got financial support to buy a new leg prosthesis.

She was able to get financial assistance through The Donovan Fund that helped her get an air conditioner when her breathing started to worsen. Through the Adopt-a-Senior Program at Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland, she also received funds that helped her with food and medication. All of these donations helped Margaret to become more independent and more financially secure.

Eventually, Margaret’s health improved, and she was referred to another FCS program, Senior Community Service Employment, where she was able to enjoy again the pride of doing what she loved. She now works with children as a teacher’s aide. She felt that FCS’ program not only helped her in a time of despair, but it also enabled her to give back to the community by sharing her knowledge and experience.