Support Mel and her girls

Support Mel and her girls! For many years, Melanie has been a friendly face in the Frankford and High Point school communities and other local volunteer organizations. Whether she was volunteering for the school's children's activities: sports, plays, musicals, musical performances or PTA, or running the book fair, Mel has always been the first to step up when someone needed a hand. Now, it is our turn to give back to someone who has given us so much. Melanie was hospitalized for three weeks battling a tough case of pneumonia (a longtime asthma patient) with no health insurance and unable to pay the costly insurance premiums for her and her girls with this serious illness in addition to other chronic conditions. As the sole provider for her two daughters, Emma and Nora, and the main support person for her retired mother, this unexpected medical crisis has put an incredibly heavy emotional and financial strain on her family. While Melanie focuses on healing and continued raising and care of her children, We want to wrap this family in comfort and take as much pressure off their shoulders as possible. Please consider supporting them in any way you can help, helping with daily expenses, or make a direct financial contribution to Mel’s Venmo at @Mel-Matthies. Emma is in desperate need of a reliable car to get her to and from work and school in the meantime as well. You can sign up to provide a gift card(s) for nutritious groceries needed for the family (Melanie’s diet is specific so groceries are a huge help). Sign up to provide a nutritious home-cooked or delivered meal, purchase a gift card to a local spot to help with daily expenses. Examples: gas, local restaurants, ShopRite / Weis, etc. (Crab allergy.) Every bit of help allows Melanie to focus on recovery and ensure Nora and Emma are cared for during this challenging time and transition to college and high school for the girls. Melanie has a long road ahead of her for her health. Thank you for your consideration and generosity!