The first issue of Acta, the newsletter of the SNBS, featured a story about a young mother of two boys, expecting a third child, who was striving to gain custody of her children and establish a home for her family. The Friends of St. Nicholas have supported her through friendship, assistance, counseling, and prayer, helping her move in the right direction.

Among the charitable efforts, many of the Friends helped the young mother clean up a trash-laden property to avoid local fines and prepare it for a new home. This endeavor involved significant labor, with some volunteers even bringing heavy equipment to clear the site.

The young mother also faced legal challenges, needing to appeal fines exceeding $10,000 due to the site's initial poor condition. The judge, recognizing the cleanup efforts, temporarily waived the fines, contingent on no further complaints from the local zoning board within 20 days—a condition that appears to have been met.

Expressing deep gratitude, the young mother thanked her fellow parishioners for their generous assistance during a stressful and challenging time. She is profoundly thankful for the kindness and concern shown to her.