An unexpected medical emergency can quickly become a financial emergency, too.
For one family with children navigating the criminal legal system, a medical crisis left the household’s breadwinner unable to work. As income fell and bills accumulated, the family faced a series of financial challenges. An overdue water bill became one obligation they simply could not meet.
BRIDGE helped pay the overdue bill and worked with the family on a plan to get current and stay current.
Running water is essential to daily family life: preparing meals, bathing children, washing clothes, and keeping a home clean. When a family is already managing a medical crisis and lost income, an unpaid utility bill adds another layer of uncertainty.
Our response addressed both the immediate expense and the family’s need for a manageable path forward. Paying the overdue balance relieved one source of pressure. Working together on a plan helped the family prepare for future bills.
Families can do their best to keep up and still face circumstances that overwhelm their resources. A medical emergency, an interruption in work, and mounting expenses can leave little room to recover.
BRIDGE’s supporters made it possible to respond at that moment—with practical assistance that helped this family protect an everyday necessity while they worked toward financial stability.
