Susan, a disabled Quincy resident, needs to move but money is tight. Can you Lend a Hand?

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Editor's note: The following is a profile submitted by Quincy Community Action Programs for The Patriot Ledger's Lend a Hand campaign.

QUINCY – Susan, 51, is disabled and lives alone in an apartment she rents using a Section 8 voucher. She lives on minimal income from her disability benefits and is unable to work.

Her Section 8 housing voucher helped her pay rent and stay in stable housing for the last year. But that changed abruptly in October when her landlord notified her that she was going to be evicted. She said the eviction is without cause and she has filed a complaint in Housing Court.

Susan started to look for other housing that would accept a Section 8 voucher, but her search has not been easy. Landlords have refused to take Section 8, and rent increases mean many apartments are too expensive, even with a voucher.

She was starting to feel stressed and anxious about her situation.

Susan reached out to Quincy Community Action Programs’ Housing Program for help.

Thankfully, after months of searching, Susan has found a new landlord who will rent to her in Quincy. She is now trying to get approval to transfer her voucher and move. Susan doesn't have the money to pay for the move and she needs help, given her disability.

Lend a Hand support would allow her to hire a moving company. The sooner she can move into the new apartment, the better. Susan is looking forward to settling into her new apartment before the weather gets too cold.

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Who does Lend a Hand help?

Donations to Lend a Hand help fund the social services programs and resources for its three partner organizations: the South Shore Community Action Council, Quincy Community Action Programs Inc. and Aspire Health Alliance. Lend a Hand only takes monetary donations, which go to the agencies. We invite you to open your heart and wallet to help your South Shore neighbors.

About Lend a Hand

Lend a Hand, The Patriot Ledger's annual holiday charitable program, began in 1998 and has raised more than $3.3 million for South Shore families and people in need.

How to donate to Lend a Hand

Donating is easy. In the print edition of The Patriot Ledger, look for a coupon to cut out and send with your check or money order. It’s amazing how many people take the time to clip the coupon, fill it out and take it to the post office. It’s very inspiring and the reason why we continue.

There are three ways to give:

  • First, there’s the coupon in the newspaper. Please note the new address (3 Webster Square PMB #467 Marshfield, MA 02050) to send donations to as well as the other instructions on the coupon.

  • You can donate securely online through PayPal. All credit cards are accepted, and you don’t need a PayPal account. Search: Ledger Lend a Hand Foundation.

  • Call our friends at Ansaphone at 617-424-9825 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

If you have questions about The Patriot Ledger's Lend a Hand campaign, email newsroom@patriotledger.com and put "Lend a Hand 2023" in the subject line.

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Can you Lend a Hand to help Susan, who is disabled, hire a mover?

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