Help Michelle & Weeble get back on their feet
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My name is Marcia, and I am raising money for Michelle & Weeble. I was alerted by a friend that a homeless woman and her dog needed help. I drove the following morning and found a sweet woman holding on to a small Pomeranian dog. The woman, Michelle, was dripping in sweat, and her dog, Weeble was heavily panting. I moved the pair to a covered office complex with shade, and within 30 minutes, they were both doing much better. I ran out and got Weeble a leash, and a collar, some food for both and then I realized Michelle had no shoes on her feet. I returned home and grabbed a pair of sneakers from my son’s closet. Michelle’s feet had swelled up 3 sizes larger than her true size.
Michelle and I chatted, and I went home to gather some more stuff for her. I googled the name she gave me to see if there was any information I should know about her. I first came upon a Linked In profile with her name and almost kept scrolling because I was making sure the woman wasn’t wanted for any serious crimes. I clicked on the Linked in profile picture and saw a beautiful woman. I closed the picture and prepared to move on to the next entry that might be her when something told me to look again at that picture. I saw this face that might have resembled hers, but I thought I must be wrong. I ran back to where I left her and stared at the picture on her profile while looking at her face and said to her, holy cow, this is you! I handed her my phone and she said oh yes that is me. From that moment forward, everything changed for me. This woman had a life, a career, and people recommended her for her work and their relationships in business. I was floored. I was directed to call 211 to get her into a shelter for the night. We called together and were told there were no available rooms for her, but she could always try the hospital. I decided that was the best course. I dropped her and Weeble, a registered service dog, at the ER, and she stayed the night. Yesterday I made phone calls and gathered guidance on Facebook groups. I spoke with a social worker who handles Millburn and Livingston and we met with Michelle and created a plan. Her journey back to the life she once lived starts here. With the help of friends and neighbors, I know Michelle will have a chance to get her life back. Michelle asked for nothing. She’s very appreciative of all that has been done so far. Thank you all for supporting her journey.
Organiser
Marcia Sandford
Organiser
Short Hills, NJ