2008-07-15T16:28:37Z 2008-12-31 24 <p><strong>Profile: </strong>Carmen and Alex's family is growing and needs some big help. When Reason to Give met Carmen she was very pregnant,&nbsp;with her fifth child's due date just one day after the interview. Alex Velazquez Jr. was born March 25, 2008.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>In her letter to Reason to Give, Carmen told us what her family really needs is a miracle: a new home and new car. But in the short-term a computer with a printer and clothing for all of the kids would be deeply appreciated.</p> <p>With Alex on the hunt for work, and Carmen at home with their newborn son and 4 young children, the family's future is uncertain. Still, Carmen says Humboldt Park will always be home because it's a community where families stay together.</p> image/jpeg VelasquezCarmen_Thumb_Original.jpg 219246 2008-11-19T18:50:34Z 24 2 <p>Alex and Carmen were barely making ends meet when Alex was laid off and Carmen took maternity leave. Now the family has 5 to feed and no sign of immediate income.</p> 3 2010-02-15T21:10:03Z video/quicktime 08VelasquezCarmen.mov 22849848 2008-11-20T22:17:04Z