Change for a Dollar – 4/28/14

A Summerville man who is a patient at the Medical Outreach Clinic of Summerville came to the clinic a few weeks ago.  During his eligibility review it became known that he was struggling financially.  He is on Social Security Disability and was holding his own until the ice storm and frigid winter.  The HVAC unit in his rented trailer is very old and in need of repair but the landlord has failed to address the problem.  His electric bill was $600 for February and March as opposed to $150 per month due to the faulty heating unit.   He initially stated he was managing and getting help.  He returned to the clinic for a follow up visit last week and shared that he was struggling in making the SCE&G payment after all and asked if Ashly Ridge Church was still offering to help.  ARC Change for a Dollar inquired as to what the arrangements were with SCE&G and he needed $364 by May 5^th for his current bill and payment plan.  A payment to his account was made on April 28^th and his account is current till next month which he feels he can handle.  

Amount $ 364.00

Change for a Dollar – 4/11/14

A Summerville man, who is a patient at the Medical Outreach Clinic of Summerville, came to the clinic very upset.  He has been unemployed due to a disability, his wife had left him a while back and his house was in foreclosure.  He was at the clinic for medication refills and shared that his electric was disconnected that afternoon in spite of having paid a couple of hundred dollars the week before.  His only source of income at the moment, while waiting on approval for disability, was to sell items at the flea market on weekends.  ARC Change for a Dollar inquired as to what the arrangements were with SCE&G to get his electric turned back on.  A payment to his account was made the following day and his electric was restored that afternoon.  

Amount $ 285.00

Change for a Dollar – 3/31/14

A Summerville Mom with several kids had to relocate their residence.  Following the move while setting up their electric account a past due bill resulted in a significant deposit being required.  Initially SCEG worked with the woman and established a payment plan for the deposit which she thought was workable.  As weeks progressed it became apparent that the payment plan was beyond her ability to pay at the moment given the expenses from the move.  ARC Change for a Dollar helped out this family by making an installment payment towards the required deposit.  

Amount $ 250.00