Together we respond to
Program spotlight:
Elevating Families
Helping parents gain the confidence and skills to achieve economic independence.
Shirley is a single mother of two children, a teen in her senior year of high school and a 9 year old son. Shirley is newly in recovery and moved into her first stable home in June with Section 8 housing. What a bright new beginning this is for the whole family!
As a pre-K teacher, Shirley just received a SAMSA Grant to continue her education in Early Childhood Development. Teaching little children is something that really resonates with her. When school closed for summer and then again for fall break, Shirley’s income fell and left her budget tight for rent. She and her daughter quickly found a second job at Scheel’s. Her new employer was willing to work around her teaching schedule, so things were looking up. Yet, she fell behind and was facing eviction. The family’s stress
level reached a new high.
Shirley came to us for rental and utility assistance, desperate to keep her home and the stability it offered her children. With the help of two grants – United Way and Catholic Charities USA Helping Hands Grant – we were able to help Shirley stay in her home. She has a car and the family is in good health. This is going to be a very Merry Christmas, indeed!
