Stories from the Fill The Gap project in association with Interfaith of the Woodlands
[Note: All names are pseudonyms (names flagged with an asterisk (“*”).]
January 2025 Report
The client is a Hispanic 42-year-old widower, who is living with his children and grandchildren in a mobile home. The client recently lost his job and needed help with the deposit for his electric bill. With the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide $200 for the deposit. The client was incredibly grateful for the assistance.
The client is a Black 32-year-old mother of 4, who has just recently moved to Texas from Florida. The client was not able to pay the deposit for water service so she had been using bottled water for cooking and to bathe her children. With the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide $225 for the deposit so they family could have running water. Water services were restored that day and the client called to express her gratitude.
March 2025 Report
The client is a 54-year-old white female. Her husband is currently incarcerated and she is the primary care giver for her elderly mother. She was able to find affordable housing but was not able to pay her security deposit. With the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide $500 for the deposit. The client was incredibly grateful for the assistance.
The client is a 32-year-old black female mother of 3, who is moving due to feeling unsafe at her current residence. With the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide $380 for the security deposit for the new home where she and her family feel safe. The client was incredibly grateful for the assistance.
The client is a 38-year-old white female who has recently been displaced from a family member’s home. She is seeking deposit assistance in order to get her life started on her own. With the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide $450 towards her security deposit. The client was incredibly grateful for the assistance.
Client is a 73-year-old widow who lost her residence in a tornado. Due to the hardship of losing all of her possessions the client did not have the funds for securing deposit for water service in the new rental. With the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide $75 for the deposit needed for water services. The client was incredibly grateful for the assistance.
Client is a 36-year-old black woman who is seeking deposit assistance in order to get a fresh start in this area after living in Houston. With the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide $450 for her deposit. The client was incredibly grateful for the assistance.
July 2025 Report
Client is a single, white 43-year-old woman. The client was homeless, and had come to
Interfaith to request deposit assistance so that she could move into an apartment. With
the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide $365.90 for her rental deposit
and find permanent housing. The client was so thankful for this assistance.
Client is a 48-year-old married man with 2 children, aged 17 and 12. The client stated
that he had recently lost his employment and was scheduled to renew his lease, and he
was the sole provider for the family. Client stated that searching for new employment has
been challenging for him and expressed that he did not have enough funds for his
deposit. Client was able to receive $500 towards rental deposit a long with grocery
assistance.
Client is a 42-year-old single mother of 2, ages 13 and 15. She is also the sole care taker
of her disabled brother, age 40. After leaving a domestic violence situation, she relocated
to The Woodlands for safety. She was able to put herself in a home before she knew of
Interfaith’s assistance. After exhausting her funds, she needed help paying the electric
deposit. With the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide $200 for the
electric deposit. The client left very grateful for this assistance.
Client is a 34-year-old black father of 3 who came to Interfaith seeking deposit
assistance. The client did not have the funds available after his job had cut his hours in
half. With the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide $200 for the utility
deposit. The client was so thankful for this assistance.
Client is a 64-year-old female who was accepted into low income housing and is seeking
deposit assistance. She is on disability due to an injury at work and her income has been
significantly reduced. With the help of Fill the Gap funds, Interfaith was able to provide
$500 for the rental deposit. The client left very grateful for this assistance.
