Support Group for People Facing Repo Properties Problem
Californians facing financial and repo properties problems may get a boost of help from Whittier Area Interfaith Council’s support group which will start its two and half months sessions on July 1.
The council believes that the best way to get relief from financial problems is to talk to someone who understands and relates to the problems.
The support group meetings, entitled “A safe space in tough times”, will be held at the First Methodist Church of Whittier. Council vice president Bill Miller explained that the event is similar to AA support groups, only this will be for individuals who are going through financial and repo properties problems.
The support group started in New York in the 1980s. It was resumed late last year by the Progressive Christians Uniting which focuses on outreach projects through churches. The Progressive Christians started a support group in Whittier in partnership with Interfaith Council.
Independent consultant Glen Peterson said that the main goal of the support group is to bring hope to people who are in hopeless situations.
Members of the support group are encouraged to talk, offer advice and give support to one another on various issues, including repo properties crisis, depression, addiction, job loss or retirement.
Progressive Christians Uniting chapter organizer John Forney said that during tough times, desperation could result to dysfunctional behaviors. Aside from the conversation sessions, the support group would help look for job agencies and opportunities that could help members who are facing the threat of turning their homes into repo properties.
Terry Hammack of Whittier Area First Day Coalition said that the group hopes to have something available that they could offer when they found out who those people are who are in need of help.
He said that he is hoping to find part-time employment for members in order that financial relief could be offered while they are looking for employment in their fields of expertise.
Hammack, together with Peterson and Robert Ehlers of the East Whittier City School District board, will co-lead the support group.
Meanwhile, the support group is trying to attract members and urges anyone who is facing financial problems to come out in the open and join the group.
Aside from Whittier, other support groups to help individuals facing financial and repo properties problems are being set up in Claremont, San Fernando Valley and Downey.
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