Gazette Christmas Fund: Single mother ready to move after rough patch

Isabelle has had to learn some tough lessons over the last few years.
“I was always a generous person, ready to help everyone,” the 39-year-old recalled. “But when I needed help, it felt like everyone disappeared.”
She said she’s now more selective about who she surrounds herself with, hoping to provide her three children — all under the age of three — with a safe and healthy environment in which to grow up.
Working toward that goal, she and her kids wil