Ms. Rose Needs Our Help!

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read. One of our own DGS Community members really needs our help right now. Our incredible Kitchen Leader, Rose, known as Ms. Rose by the kids, has experienced something most will never have to go through. On 2/13/2024, there was an electrical fire in Rose's home while she was at work, making food for every single one of our DGS students. The fire completely destroyed a wall in her home leading to outside, and her furnace had already failed about a month ago. Rose lives in her home with her two cats, whom luckily were not harmed during the fire. The day after her home caught fire, Rose still came to work, as she always has, distraught from the tragedy of the day before. When I asked her, "How can you possibly be here?" her response was simple: "These kids need me, and I want to make sure they eat."

Rose has been dedicated to DGS for years, and goes above and beyond to make sure every student is fed, and nobody goes hungry at our school. Because of this, I would love for our incredible DGS community to come together to help her out in her time of need. Currently, Rose is still living in the home with a board covering the hole in her wall, still without heat. She is looking for a place to live with her and her two cats. The electricians who came out after the fire notified her she must rewire the electricity in her entire home if she wishes to stay, but it will cost around $10,000. She will also need to replace the furnace which is an additional $2,000. If you are able, please consider helping out such an important member of our DGS community.