October 27, 2023
‘Trust the process!’ Stand By Me coach helps mom reach goals
Thanks to coaching, encouragement, and ongoing support from Marilyn, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Stand By Me coach, a Wilmington mother of five has nearly navigated the steps to home ownership. And what a journey it’s been. Jessica, a dialysis technician, says she connected with Marilyn a couple of years ago. “When I met her,…
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September 19, 2023
‘Getting out of poverty . . . was my goal!’ says Stand By Me success
If anyone knows there are no shortcuts to financial stability, it’s Nakia. She’s been working with Marilyn, one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Stand By Me coaches, since 2012. Nakia first connected with Marilyn through Wilmington Housing Authority’s resident services. “I was interested in the home-buyers’ program, and I was linked with Marilyn,” she…
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September 12, 2023
Stand By Me® coach helps Wilmington woman reach financial goals
Tracey, a Wilmington resident, is well aware that her Stand By Me® coach has provided a literal lifesaver. She meets with Marilyn via Zoom once a month for free and personalized, private one-on-one financial coaching, thanks to a partnership between the Food Bank of Delaware and the state of Delaware Tracey, who is disabled, said…
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July 24, 2023
Standing through a storm: Wilmington grandmother achieves dream
Shirae is proud, confident, self-assured, and very happy! Why? On May 22, she officially became a homeowner. That’s a cause for celebration in anyone’s life, but Shirae knows that for her, the journey is nothing short of a miracle. “I’m unemployed, and I’m disabled, but I did it! It’s miraculous,” said this 51-year-old Wilmington resident….
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June 7, 2023
Stand By Me counseling offers Navy veteran peace, self-sufficiency
Bonita is very, very happy! She achieved her dream of home ownership, thanks to some solid guidance from Marilyn, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Stand By Me coach. Now a New Castle resident, Bonita loves everything about the home she was able to purchase: its location, its history, its charm, the backyard, the neighborhood. A…
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