August 9, 2024
Despite struggles, home ownership is on the horizon now
Emotion is evident, even during a phone call. LaTasha obviously fights back tears as she recounts her struggles with debt and money management as she moves toward her goal of becoming a home owner. The process has been neither quick nor easy; however, it’s ultimately rewarding. LaTasha will soon move forward toward connecting with a…
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April 30, 2024
Stand By Me program helps Dover woman reduce debt, buy home
Like many of our neighbors who reach out to the Stand By Me program, Julie was faced with the impact a low credit rating had on her life. So, she reached out and connected with Stand By Me coach Marilyn Ramirez. Stand By Me is a free, private, one-on-one financial program that offers coaching through…
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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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