Love Stories
“...let us love not only in words or in talk,
but let us put our love into action
and make it real.”
— 1 John 3:18
We like to share stories of love in action. They involve real people in our community faced with needs that may to them seem insurmountable.
Love INC SB is honored to be used by God to respond to these needs. Through your donations, we will continue to be available to do this. These stories are shared to help us remember the power of love . . . in the Name of Christ . . .
We all know how devastating a fire can be and this was certainly the situation for Carol and her three children when they lost their home in a fire accident a few months ago. The fire not only forced them to move into a one bedroom apartment but also destroyed all their belongings. This left them with little money to purchase any school supplies or clothing. Carol turned to Harbor Christian Center...
Natalie is a single mother of two teenage girls. She was living in a bare bones apartment with little furniture and certainly no extras. She was in need of the basics: a bed, a sofa and a small microwave oven she could use to fix their simple dinners. Her church recommended that she call Love INC for help. After we did an intake to verify her needs, we started making calls to find her assistance.
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Jesus said, “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.” Luke 6:38a.
The Senior Center in San Pedro investigates abuse claims against our senior and disabled population. They provide nutrition and other life-enhancing services to seniors. Additionally they provide employment services to adults and youth and work w...
When Rebecca, a young mother of three children, had to leave an abusive situation in an emergency, she moved into a low-income apartment with nothing but a mattress, kitchen table and chairs.
She was working hard to pay the landlord for the security deposit when her car broke down. Needing the car to remain employed, Rebecca found herself unable to keep up with the additional, unexpected bills.
When...
Sometimes the most desperate need can just be wanting to have a simple conversation with someone. Alice has had that need for some time. She is a single senior citizen, living alone, with no one to talk to. Because of a health issue, she has no way to get out and meet people.
In desperation, she started making phone calls to different agencies to see if they could make arrangements for someone to c...
Joe and Andrea had a comfortable life in Oregon. They had a large house overlooking the city where they lived with their two children, Ana and Zoe. Then all of a sudden, they lost everything. They both lost their jobs. They lost their house. Soon after, they found themselves out on the streets, homeless and looking for shelter in motels with their 2 little children.
However, in the middle of all th...
Jim lost his job a few months back and was living with his friends, bouncing from couch to couch. But recently his welcome ran out and he found himself living on the streets. Out of desperation he called 211 for information on health and social services. The operator he spoke with referred him to Love INC South Bay.
The harsh reality of being thrown out in the streets could be felt in his words an...
