Finding a Home — and Financial Direction

A partner organization called us about a single mother with no car and only 24 hours to find a place to live. Thankfully, an anonymous donor extended her hotel stay for a week, so we had a bit more time to meet with her to plan her next steps.

Our first concern was to help her find a home, since the medications she needed for a mental health issue could only go to a permanent address. A veteran and breast cancer survivor, she had worked in the past, but needed guidance to get back into the job market. We were able to connect her with one of our business partners who had an opening, and she was offered the job. Thanks to another generous donor, we were able to give her a car at no cost so that she would have reliable transportation.

We worked with her to create a budget to determine what she could afford in rent each month, and she was able to find a place that fit within her budget. We have continued to work with her to create a plan that will allow her to become debt-free and build her emergency fund.