Taking Them In
Rhodes could not believe Chief Glazier’s efforts. She was touched by all that he had done. With the help of the chief and the police officers, her life not was finally turning around. Due to Chief Glazier and the rest of the community that helped, Rhodes and her family were now in a better place. Rhodes was now, more than ever, hopeful about living a normal, productive life…
So Much Support
A GoFundMe page was then initiated by the Atlanta PD for the benefit of Rhodes and her family. “My goal is to pay her rent, food, medicine, and transportation for a year so she can continue to work and save money without the stress of wondering if her family will be homeless again,” Chief Glazier posted. Their goal of $15,000 was met within a few days only. Then, they set their goal higher to $75,000 for the family’s medical costs and ended up with $64,370. Rhodes now see the cop who stopped her as a guardian angel.
The Campaign Was A Success
This money that they ended up raising was enough to not just pay for the past-due bills but was enough to change their whole lives. The generosity and compassion that the police department showered upon Rhodes and her family was all to ensure that they never had to sleep in the car ever again. But the family needed to do some reflection first…
Everything Changed
“Atlanta Police Department is my backbone,” Rhodes later gave a statement, “They helped me come a long way. The whole APD is my family because I can call on them for everything.” She now looks back at the day she got pulled over as the most important day that flipped her whole life over for the better. She admits. “Had I not got pulled over that day, I’d probably still be in my car, just taking a risk every day. Losing that car and getting pulled over that day changed my life.”
Back On Track
Rhodes had to go through so much trouble and hardship. But now it was all over. She was able to live through an experience that would have been impossible for some of us to get past. There were so many times she felt like giving up on her life too. But in the end, her efforts paid off. Her life was back on track. And she and her children now have a place to call home and a future to aim for…