Story
I have a teen mother with one child who is at risk of homelessness. She was working at a Family Child Care Center that temporary got closed down in April, so she started door dashing to make ends met until she is able to find gainful employment with Walmart in July, during that two month transtion she fall behind on her rent. Her rent is $930.00 per month with late fees the total has rose to $2800. She reached to me for resources. I referred her to 211 and Upward Transitions her case was sent to a data pool based on urgent needs. She has been in communication with the landlord and they are trying to work with her however she has been served eviction papers and went to court last week. The apartment complex/ landlord is giving her time to pay. Now that she has established fulltime employment at walmart she is able to subtain her monthly rent. Stable living is crucial for this single and teen mother for a variety of reasons. It’s not just about providing a roof over their head but about creating an environment where both the mother and child can thrive emotionally, physically, and socially. Thank you inadvance for your help.