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Support Richard Gonzalez after Car Accident

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Richard Gonzalez (“Pastor Richie”) was in a terrible car accident on January 1, 2024. The accident not only totaled his car, but left him with severe neck and spinal injuries. His injuries required 22 days in the hospital. The doctors initially expected his back to recover, however, this didn’t end up being the case. So he ended up needing back surgery, which he underwent on March 7th. He is currently in physical therapy, and his recovery continues to be a long and on-going process.

Unfortunately, the accident and his subsequent injuries have physically prevented him from being able to work since the accident took place back in January. The funds from the car insurance have already run out, and he unfortunately doesn’t qualify for Short Term Disability with his current employment (he hasn’t yet worked there long enough to qualify), nor does he qualify for Paid Family Medical Leave through his employment. So, unfortunately, the accident has created major stress and financial hardship for his family.

Pastor Richie has a beautiful family who he works hard to support. As you can imagine, this has been a very difficult time for the entire family. Their top priority at this time is Pastor Richie’s full recovery. Since Pastor Richie is unable to work due to his injuries, the family has lost one of their main sources of income. And It is estimated that he will likely be unable to return to work until at least July or August of 2024.

So we reaching out to our community to request your thoughts, prayers, and any possible financial support. Your support will go towards helping the family cover living expenses and medical bills during this difficult time. Any support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

A Little Bit of Background on Pastor Richard Gonzalez:

Pastor Richie has diligently worked with the homeless community in Worcester, MA for the past 13 years. He is a very inspiring person within his community. He was actually homeless himself for many years, and was able to overcome addiction and homelessness. And then was able to help many other who were in the same situation. He has truly used his own experiences to help others. I’ve had the privilege of volunteering with and getting to know Pastor Richie over the past few years. I consider it an honor to have him as one of my close personal friends. He has helped countless people in the Worcester community and works tirelessly to help the homeless population to get their basic needs met and get on their feet. He’s the founder of Net of Compassion, an organization that provides support with recovery from homelessness and addiction. Pastor Richie and Net of Compassion feed between 200-300 people every Saturday, rain or shine. I have personally volunteered with them and have seen with my own eyes the amazing work that he does.

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Richard González (“Pastor Richie”) sufrió un terrible accidente automovilístico el 1 de enero de 2024. El accidente no solo destruyó su auto, sino que lo dejó con graves lesiones en el cuello y la columna. Sus heridas requirieron 22 días en el hospital. Los médicos inicialmente esperaban que su espalda se recuperara, sin embargo, este no fue el caso. Así que acabó necesitando una cirugía de espalda, a la que se sometió el 7 de marzo. Actualmente se encuentra en fisioterapia y su recuperación sigue siendo un proceso largo y continuo.

Desafortunadamente, el accidente y sus lesiones posteriores le han impedido físicamente poder trabajar desde que ocurrió el accidente en enero. Los fondos del seguro del automóvil ya se han agotado y, lamentablemente, no califica para la Incapacidad a Corto Plazo con su empleo actual (aún no ha trabajado allí el tiempo suficiente para calificar), ni califica para la Licencia Médica Familiar Pagada a través de su empleo. Desafortunadamente, el accidente ha creado un gran estrés y dificultades financieras para su familia.

El pastor Richie tiene una hermosa familia por la que trabaja duro para mantener. Como puedes imaginar, este ha sido un momento muy difícil para toda la familia. Su principal prioridad en este momento es la recuperación total de pastor Richie. Dado que pastor Richie no puede trabajar debido a sus lesiones, la familia ha perdido una de sus principales fuentes de ingresos. Y se estima que probablemente no podrá volver a trabajar hasta el mes de julio o agosto de 2024.

Por eso nos acercamos a nuestra comunidad para solicitar sus pensamientos, oraciones y cualquier posible apoyo financiero. Su apoyo se destinará a ayudar a la familia a cubrir los gastos de renta, servicios y las facturas médicas durante este momento difícil. Cualquier ayuda sera muy apreciada. Gracias.

Un poco de historia sobre pastor Richard González:

El pastor Richie ha trabajado diligentemente con la comunidad de personas sin hogar en Worcester, MA, durante los últimos 13 años. Es una persona muy inspiradora dentro de su comunidad. De hecho, él mismo estuvo sin hogar durante muchos años y pudo superar la adicción y la falta de hogar. Y luego pudo ayudar a muchos otros que estaban en la misma situación. Realmente ha utilizado sus propias experiencias para ayudar a los demás. He tenido el privilegio de ser voluntario y conocer al pastor Richie durante los últimos años. Considero un honor tenerlo como uno de mis amigos personales más cercanos. Ha ayudado a innumerables personas en la comunidad de Worcester y trabaja incansablemente para ayudar a la población sin hogar a satisfacer sus necesidades básicas y recuperarse. Es el fundador de Net of Compassion, una organización que brinda apoyo para la recuperación de las personas sin hogar y con adicción. El pastor Richie y Net of Compassion (con la ayuda de voluntarios) alimentan entre 200 y 300 personas todos los sábados, llueva o haga sol. Personalmente me he ofrecido como voluntario con ellos y he visto con mis propios ojos el increíble trabajo que hace.
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    Dario M Lopez
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    Worcester, MA
    Richard Gonzalez
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