a dose of reality; single motherhood

i had a day of reality cks today.

i met 4 moms today all who are in need of assistance.
you won't find these moms in a shelter.
you won't findthese moms on the street.
all of these moms have a home/ rented not purchased.
the common thread is that all of these moms are single moms, struggling to make it here in the bay area.

first a young single mom of a 2 month old son. she has taken a leave from school. no insurance, no income, needs work where she can bring her son.
she has asked for assistance; diapers and clothing.
DIAPERS, CLOTHING PROVIDED BY PROJECT WARM HUG.
WISH- GIFT CARD FROM SAFEWAY OR TARGET.

second- a young single mom of a 2 month old daughter. she is suffering from postportum depression.
a part ofher depression stems from money stress.
has asked her mom to care for her daughter while she tries to get
more stable. has asked for diapers and clothing.
DIAPERS, CLOTHING PROVIDED BY PROJECT WARM HUG.
WISH- $100 TO CREATE A SPECIAL GIFT BASKET FOR HER.

third- a single mom of a 8 year old. she was laid off a month ago.
she has been offered temp positions but is struggling with how to get her daughter from after school care by 6pm.
has asked for food assistance. after school care assistance. or a local job. doesn't have enough to cover basic expenses.
I OFFERED TO PICK UP HER DAUGHTER ONE DAY A WEEK.
WISH- GIFT CARD FROM SAFEWAY OR TARGET.
fourth- a single mom of a 2 year old. she works fromhome.
she has had some unexpected expenses that wiped out her cking account.
she has asked for assistance to pay her pge bill. has just enough for food and gasuntil the next day of potential income.
DIAPERS AND CLOTHING PROVIDED.
WISH- GIFT CARE FROM SAFEWAY OR TARGET.
$200 TO HELP PAY HER PGE BILL.

i wanted to share these stories so that you have a clearer picture of how our services can help our community.

our wish- for a supply of target and safeway cards that we can use to gift moms like the ones in the stories above. let me know if you can help.

thanks so much.
megan