Meet Crystal

By |2022-07-12T12:25:16-05:00July 12, 2022|Clients, Success Stories|

For 20 years, single-mom Crystal has worked hard to give her two boys the best life possible, but it hasn't been an easy road. Her oldest son was diagnosed with a rare kidney disorder at two years old. As a teenager, he had both kidneys removed and has [...]

Meet Sylvester

By |2022-06-03T08:27:44-05:00June 3, 2022|Clients, Success Stories|

After 20 years in the army, Sylvester knows the meaning of hard work. When he was laid off from his job at a local airline company and had depleted all his savings, Sylvester became fearful that he would lose his home. A friend told him about Metrocrest Services. [...]

Meet Rebecca

By |2022-05-12T09:15:49-05:00May 5, 2022|Clients, Success Stories|

Rebecca, 64, is a vibrant woman known as “the basket lady,” selling custom-made gift baskets for all occasions. It was a lucrative business until 2019, when a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics left her unable to work. So, she moved in with her uncle, who helped her recover. [...]

Meet Kathy

By |2022-04-18T14:58:53-05:00April 18, 2022|Success Stories, Volunteers|

Who doesn’t love to shop? Kathy Thompson, a volunteer with Metrocrest Services, counts on the fun of shopping – and sharing great finds via social media -- as an important way she can help those in need. Thompson volunteers with Metrocrest Resale, a local boutique specializing in name-brand [...]

Meet Richard

By |2022-04-21T15:31:50-05:00April 18, 2022|Success Stories, Volunteers|

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays find retired Presbyterian minister Richard Selby ministering to his community in an additional way that he has found to fill his soul: Helping to feed his neighbors in need. Selby, a resident of Farmers Branch since 1994, volunteers his time in the Metrocrest Services [...]

Meet Candace

By |2022-04-13T16:38:20-05:00April 13, 2022|Clients, Success Stories|

Single mother Candace moved to Texas from Mississippi in search of a job to support herself and her young son. She was living with her sister when the family hit a rough patch and could not pay their rent. The apartment complex they lived in referred her to [...]

Meet Ryan

By |2022-01-26T13:42:56-06:00January 26, 2022|Clients, Success Stories|

Ryan is estranged from his family and, for three years, lived at an extended stay motel. When he lost the check card that carried his social security disability payment, he had no way of paying for his lodging and was at risk of having to live on the [...]

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