Our Case Stories
It is widely recognized that families’ ability to meet basic needs is the biggest determinant of their ability to lead full and healthy lives. But in many specific emergency situations, existing support structures either don’t cover or cannot act fast enough to cover an acute, unexpected financial need. Footbridge strategically supports only clients for whom our help will make a sustainable difference. Our flexible model complements existing supports, filling in gaps as the funder of last resort. Read our case stories to hear specific examples of how our approach makes a difference.
Cassandra and Marcus’s Case Story
What separates financial stability from crisis often isn’t a catastrophic event, but rather an ordinary setback with a price tag just beyond reach.
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Paige’s Case Story
Some financial calculations seem straightforward on paper: schedule necessary surgery during a stable period, plan for recovery time, then return to work.
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Natalie’s Case Story
The same hands that cradled her newborn also clutched a utility shutoff notice, a stark reminder of how quickly celebration can turn to crisis.
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Chelsea’s Case Story
Housing security can vanish with a single piece of paper. For Chelsea*, a 30-day eviction notice transformed her stable living situation into a countdown clock, threatening to unravel the foundation her family depended on.
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Jasmine’s Case Story
When a company closes its doors, it doesn’t just end employment—it unravels a carefully constructed financial equilibrium that many working families maintain through multiple jobs and precise budgeting.
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Danielle’s Case Story
When the physical demands of Danielle’s caregiving role began to manifest as mechanical problems in her car, the boundaries between professional obligation and personal crisis quickly blurred.
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Tiffany’s Case Story
For Tiffany, the air escaping from her tires mirrored the gradual deflation of her educational and career aspirations.
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Courtney’s Case Story
The distance between an unsafe apartment and a stable home is often measured not in miles, but in dollars.
For Courtney and her child, that distance was defined by a $1,000 security deposit – the cost of moving from an apartment plagued by rodent infestation to a safer living environment.
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