RyAnn Linton
Google
I live in Asheville and recently we as a town/community have experienced a lot of loss and trauma. Personally, I had a pretty intense fall and shattered my wrist, requiring surgery. For the unforeseeable future (even if the town had water) I was going to be unable to work. I don't have insurance (fall into a category of self employed folks that are minimally qualified for unemployment benefits) and wasn't prepared for the surgery financially or the loss of work. I reached out to the Giving Kitchen with very low expectations, only because the bureaucracy of everything else that I was trying to navigate was insanely difficult. Immediately Kim reached out to me and was kind and patient and generous with their time. Perhaps it was just coincidence but when I was approved for assistance I was having a very dark day. Receiving Kim's call with that great news was much needed for my mental health. Changed my attitude for the better. I appreciate everything that they were able to do for me and have much respect for their generosity.