by Jennifer DeJoy | Feb 5, 2025 | Manage Your Money Stories, Participant Stories
I came to the U.S. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo with my two children in 2022 to escape persecution. My husband is still there. We are hopeful that he can join us in the future. When we first arrived, we spent two days in a homeless shelter and then moved...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Jan 3, 2025 | FDAs, Manage Your Money Stories, Participant Stories
When I heard about the Family Development Account (FDA) program, I thought I might qualify and hoped the program could help me to purchase a reliable car. I worked with my NVME coach to set up an FDA account in December of 2022. I had a car when I started the program,...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Jun 25, 2024 | Manage Your Money Stories, Participant Stories
When I had taken several classes with New Ventures Maine, I wanted to run my own business. I also wanted to get out of debt and straighten out my credit rating because I had goals that I wanted to achieve. I was struggling to cope with life after the tragic loss of my...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Jun 25, 2024 | Manage your Money, Manage Your Money Stories, Participant Stories
I was in active addiction for my whole adult life until about four years ago. The support I’ve received has helped me to continue on a path to success. This is the story of my journey to recovery. I was emancipated at the age of 16. After more than 20 years of...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Apr 15, 2023 | Manage Your Money Stories, Northern, Participant Stories
On a visit from Central Africa to Fort Kent, my wife and I decided that Aroostook County would be a good place to raise children. We moved and eventually settled in Presque Isle, where I learned about New Ventures Maine. I took the My Money Works class, which was an...
