Story
A resilient caregiver in our community is in urgent need of support to remain stable in her new home after leaving a domestic violence situation last year. She is the biological mother of two and recently became the legal guardian of her 4-year-old niece after the child’s mother passed away and CPS intervened. After months of housing instability, the family was finally able to move into a new home this January, but the cost of the security deposit and first month’s rent depleted her savings. She is now requesting support toward February’s rent to avoid falling further behind. Additionally, she has had to reduce her work hours to care for her niece, who is not yet eligible for school enrollment due to her birthdate. Their food assistance has also been significantly reduced, compounding the strain. Any help to stabilize this family and ensure the niece can remain safely in her care would be deeply appreciated.