By John Kelly,
Theres an old saying: It takes money to make money.
As it turns out, that adage has a flip side: Not having money costs you money.
Thats just another of the indignities that poor people face. Its what makes Heather Lynskeys job so challenging. Its also what makes her successes all the more satisfying both for her and the people she helps.
Heather is the credit counselor at Homestretch, a charity based in Falls Church, Va., that is a partner in The Washington Post Helping Hand. At any one time, about 55 formerly homeless Northern Virginia families are enrolled in the Homestretch program. The program not only provides housing, it offers a range of supporting services, none more critical than financia…
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