Supporting Roofless Young Mother
1.934,66 €
Raised
45
Donations
3.900 €
Goal
Supporting Roofless Young Mother
We are working hard to relieve the distress and relentless anxiety faced by one of our SOAR Service members who is roofless. This is a young single mother with a child who has special needs. Her situation does not fit the admission criteria of a number of residential care facilities for adults and their children. She has been in and out of shelters, and she hopes against hope that soon her special needs child will be able to feel safe and settled. BUT the young mother cannot afford the price of a private rental or a shared accommodation. Reluctantly, she accepts offers of space to spend the night, but this places her at risk.
Shelter spaces are limited, and her child’s special needs make them more difficult to access; they are not a fit for their situation. Soon, the Housing Authority will be allocating social housing for this young family, but until then, and until the allocated place becomes habitable, the no-choice house-hopping needs to stop.
We are now on the verge of securing a rental for six months, thus giving the young family breathing space, safety, and time to recoup a measure of mental well-being. We aim to raise €3,900 to cover rental expenses. We shall be assisting with other urgent basic needs. Should we exceed this amount, we shall inform everyone through our Facebook page and add the funds to our DEBT RELIEF Fund, which, as many of you know, we launched last year to be able to help families whose income is insufficient to cover the costs of basic needs.
We are also searching for a Volunteer Mentor to continue supporting this resilient young mother and her child during the coming months. Spot coaching and mentoring will be provided. Should you wish to offer support, kindly send us a message on 79602595 and we will meet you to get to know you and discuss in depth how you can help.
By providing long-term support, we can continue to make a huge difference in the lives of families in distress. Thank you.
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ELIZABETH SANSONE | 26.41 €
Love and respect for Josephine Spiteri's wishes upon her recent death. RIP beloved Josephine. You were an outstanding teacher and colleague. Liz Sansone.