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The parking lot of Hands of the Carpenter
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Clara: Overcoming Obstacles

One woman’s story of persistence for her family Clara came to Hands in need of a vehicle. She was in an abusive marriage and is now divorced, with three children

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A woman stands in front of a car smiling
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Kim: On Her Way… With a New Car

Women coming to Hands want hope and opportunity Kim was referred by one of Hands’ partner nonprofits. She has attended Denver School of the Arts and Turing School of Software

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Two women stand in front of a car smiling
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Debra

Debra is a single mother of two daughters and one son ages 15, 11 and 4. She is a para teacher within Jefferson County Schools and was struggling after the breakup

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A woman stands in front of a car smiling
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Rita

Rita is a single mother of two children and 10 grandchildren. She fills in to pick up and drop off grandkids and to be there for them. Her journey has

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A mother and son take a selfie, they are smiling
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Shannon

My name is Shannon and I’m the single mother of an energetic ten-year-old boy named Aidan. Hands has helped me several times over the last seven years. Without that help,

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A woman holds her daughter, they are smiling
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Crystal and Kailey

In October 2013 Hands met an amazing single mother named Crystal. We met her when her daughter Kailey was 12 months old. Crystal was left with no money, no job,

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