Lisa stood frozen and hopeless. The lights above her wouldn’t turn on.

Then she had to tell her daughter she couldn’t read her favorite book that night.

It was the darkest moment of her life – literally and figuratively.

But because of people like you, things were about to change.

Lisa had endured months of financial and physical abuse at the hands of her daughter’s father. The violence escalated to the point that she was hospitalized.

Then she lost her job. Her stability – everything she had worked so hard to build – was gone.

Eventually, her abuser was sent to jail. But the hardship didn’t end there.

Because the electric account was in his name, he had the service shut off.

Suddenly, Lisa and her daughter were left without electricity and without heat. For nearly a week, they lived in a home that was cold and dark.

To restore the power, she was told she had to pay at least half of an old balance. Without a job and already struggling to recover physically and emotionally, it felt impossible.

Overwhelmed but determined, Lisa made one call that changed everything.

On the other end was a Catholic Charities NH caseworker who took the time to truly listen and understand. Together, they began working toward a solution. She was encouraged to reconnect with her former employer and guided through the next steps.

Because of this support, something incredible happened: Lisa was welcomed back to her previous job full-time.

At the same time, Catholic Charities helped get the lights back on. The heat returned. Her home was safe and warm again.

More importantly, Lisa began to feel something she hadn’t felt in a long time – hope.

Today, Lisa is working, providing for her daughter, and rebuilding her life with strength and resilience.

Because of your support, a young mother and her child moved from darkness to light – toward a future filled with possibility.

Because sometimes, restoring power means more than keeping the lights on.

It means restoring hope.