“I still love life,” shared James, a recent grant recipient of the Floor Covering Industry Foundation and a 40-year veteran of the flooring industry who worked as an installer in Chino, California. Unfortunately, due to medical obstacles in February 2021 he had a below the knee leg amputation. James now uses a knee immobilizer, and his mobility is very limited. The aftermath of having his leg amputated started to cause financial hardship as he could no longer work as an installer, which he loved doing.
FCIF was able to provide James a grant to assist with medical care, household expenses, and transportation costs. James shared, “Without FCIF, I would not have been able to make it. The grant helped my family with household bills, plus gas to and from my doctor appointments, which was 35 miles round trip. I can’t thank FCIF enough for the help they have provided me.”