I grew up poor in Irvington, Alabama. I was the seventh child of eight children born to Charles and Natricia Rogers. We grew our own vegetables, lived off seafood, and food stamps (the paper kind). Once I grew up and had my own four children, I understood that life is not quite what it seems. 

Agencies available to provide assistance to those in need are very important. It did not make a difference if I was poor or had a well-paying job as a middle-class citizen, I still qualified for food stamps. Then there were the times where I did not qualify for food stamps because we made $20 too much. I was determined to not rely on food stamps, but to be able to provide for my family independently. 

Unfortunately, I experienced a divorce after 15 years and marriage and was homeless with one of my four children. I had to start over again. After moving from my cousin’s house to an apartment that was being worked on around me, I knew I had to make some decisions for me and my daughter that was with me. I got a job at a local bank, entered public housing, committed myself to serve in my local church, and volunteered. I was working my plan which included for fighting for residential custody of my other three children who lived in Texas with their father. January 14, 2017, a year and a half later after my divorce, my ex-husband and my three beautiful children were all killed in a car accident. 

My entire outlook on life changed. Time is precious. I knew I was called to help others. At Hand Services Inc. was created to help those who are forgotten in 2018. Those who have fallen through the cracks. Providing essential services, geared towards living a life with independence and confidence is what At Hand Services Inc. is all about. If someone wants a better life, we are a tool to be used to assist with self-sufficiency. At Hand Services Inc.'s ultimate goal, and our motto, is impacting social change, one person at a time because we are At Hand Services.