Kimberly’s Story

Back in 2011, I moved back to Traverse City from Maui, Hawaii. I was single and pregnant and newly sober from years of alcohol use disorder. I moved in with my parents. My dad was struggling with kidney disease and was doing dialysis, awaiting a transplant. My life was chaos with all of the changes, but with all of the changes, came blessed miracles. I met with the Single MOMM program in Traverse City and they introduced me to Love Inc., where I would get the blessing of a free crib for my soon to be newborn! They dropped off a brand new crib, still in the box, and offered to put it together for me. Along with the crib came a layette set for the baby too. They were more than generous and kind and I was happy to donate the crib back to another family in need at Single MOMM once my son Ryder wasn’t in need of it anymore.

​Fast forward to 2020. I am now in a different position in life. I am now a Peer Recovery Coach at Munson Medical Center and I help people who suffer from addiction or substance use disorder (SUD). Part of my job is to help moms who have Substance Use Disorder find resources to have a healthier, happier life. Along with resources for SUD, I also help pregnant, or new moms find resources for things they might need to help the baby, whether it may be food, clothing, insurance, and cribs. Remembering my experience from 2011, I googled Love Thy Neighbor. I got a hold of Tony and he explained that they still have the crib ministry as well as classes for families in need also. I was elated to find out that the same organization that gave me my crib 9 years ago was still working miracles to this day and that I could refer women to them that were in need and they could get blessed like I was. I am excited to work with this amazing group and help women find the resources they need to succeed in a healthier, happier, life.

Thank you Love Thy Neighbor!