“I’m really proud of myself. I’m at a place financially where I’m not so tight on money that I need to use credit cards”

Hopelink did so much for me, so volunteering at the Food Market was just my way of saying thank you. I want to help the way they helped me.

I finally felt hopeful about starting to move forward with learning how to handle getting out of debt.

Choosing to smile no matter what, is how Violet chooses to live her life. Violet came to the US with her family seeking asylum from her native Tanzania.