Kindness Counts
“Some people needed shelter, which we had opened for them, but a lot of them just needed a kind word and a helpful pat on the back." - Ken Brown, Pleasant Hills, PA
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The Great Escape
“I grabbed my three kids, ages 8, 4, and 3, and escaped through a side door. It was one of
those moments where you think, ‘Is this really happening?" - Theresa Oto, Wall, PA
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A New Understanding
"I no sooner got to work and a neighbor of mine called me to tell me my apartment was on fire. In shock, I drove back home and sat outside to watch it burn." - Jenifer Schweitzer, Pittsburgh, PA
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From Victim to Volunteer
Because of the help that Juanita received from the Red Cross that day, she knew that one day
she needed to return the favor. “I thought, ‘Lord, one day when I get on my feet I’m going to do something.’” - Juanita Thomas, Pittsburgh, PA
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Holiday Mishap
The blaze nearly destroyed the structure; as others around the country were preparing for the
holidays, and all five residents were left homeless and virtually all of their possessions were
unsalvageable.
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