Late one evening, William Eaton, received a tornado warning on his phone. I don't know what else to say but thank you again to everyone at the Share Fund as well as Taylor, Sandy and Nicole from store 0448 who told me help was even available. Thank you so much for your consideration and help while my family moves forward from this. With the passing of their father and having to leave so sudden, the Share Fund was able to assist the associate to pay past due rent and utility bills back home. The associate and his brothers quickly left their home and relocated from Detroit to Tennessee. When it was realized the family was not the intended target, the police suggested the family leave their home and relocate to another state for their safety until they could find out who was responsible. The associate and his family hid in the basement and called the police. The associate's father was hit by the bullets and heartbreakingly, passed away. 16th, 2021, as our associate and his family were sleeping, they suddenly woke up to hear gun shots being fired into their home. I have been through this predicament growing up as child in the system, knowing what it feels like to be without and having no one to go to, but receiving assistance from Staples not only helped my situation, but it also helped me to believe all things are still possible for my journey.” I would like to give the Staples Share Fund a huge thank you for assisting me through this difficult moment & time. The Share Fund was able to assist the associate who said: Without a place to live and unable to pay his bills, the associate was faced with housing instability. At the same time, the associate got COVID-19 and was out of work while he recovered. Unfortunately, the friend unexpectedly passed away before the associate saved enough money to get into an apartment. The associate was able to stay with a friend as he worked to save money for an apartment. When he turned 18, his guardian stopped receiving gov’t assistance, kicked the associate out of his home and said he would no longer provide shelter or support for him. One of our associates had been in the foster system for the first 18 years of his life.

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