Success Stories

Reta

74-Year-Old Senior and 34-Year-Old Son

Last October, we assisted Reta and her son find new accommodations because their landlord did not pay his power bill and was facing disconnection. Reta relocated, but a few months later her new landlord called to say he was evicting…

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Family of Five

in Desperate Need of Help

In February 2014 this family, including three children ages three months, one year and two years called Fresh Start in a desperate state. They lived in New Brunswick housing and the mother’s purse had been stolen. The purse had her…

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Five Buildings

Left Without Power

In September 2013, Fresh Start learned of five apartment buildings in West, North and East Saint John, whose landlord had given them one- to-two days notice that their power was being disconnected due to his non-payment of utility bills. There…

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Amanda

26-Year-Old Single Mother of Two

In 2013 we received a call from Amanda stating the RCMP had placed her in Hestia House with her eight year-old and three month-old children, due to abuse from her mother and step father. Amanda had only two weeks to…

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Jennifer

22-Year-Old Single, Employed Mother of Two

This is another story of a landlord failing to pay his hydro bill and claiming bankruptcy giving only four days notice to his tenants. Left without power, a full months rent already paid and with no savings, Jennifer came to…

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