We’re keeping this single dad’s name and picture private. He was nominated by Tanisha who runs Salvation Army’s awesome Pathway of Hope program. According to her, this dad “is determined and a hard worker and doesn’t mind putting in the work to reach his goals.” With Tanisha’s help he found a job, then found an even better job with better pay and made such excellent progress that he graduated from their program in April. Unfortunately, the car he depended on to get to work and get his preschool son to daycare blew a head gasket and wasn’t worth repairing. His employment was suddenly in jeopardy. And even if he could catch a bus, “traveling with a toddler without a vehicle is a daunting and exhausting task” as he stated in his application. As a father who never had to bear that burden, I can only imagine!

So many of you have given so generously to enable OnRamp to help single parents like this dad who just need a hand-up on their journey to self-sufficiency. I want to spotlight one of you, The Bock Realty Group’s Gabe and Megan Bock whose business has steadfastly supported OnRamp over the years. They were most recently the title sponsors for our BigShots event and helped raise the money for this dad’s vehicle. We actually raised enough that night for three vehicles! So thank you so much Bock Realty for helping us help local families striving to make a better life for their kids. This is what grace looks like.

With the help of so many of you, OnRamp was honored to gift this dad and his toddler son a Toyota Corolla with only 52,000 miles on the clock! It should serve them well. Among many goals that this client set for himself, one was, “to be able to take my son on trips to national parks so he can see the beautiful landscape which God has created.” That admirable goal is practically impossible without a vehicle. Now he’s got the tools to share God’s world with his son.

Pictured is advocate Tanisha with the Corolla for client 142. Shared with permission.