Fatimah is a single mother with a carefree and rambunctious five-year-old son, Christopher. Fatimah and Christopher moved to Arizona from California where they planned to live with a family member. Things did not work out with that person and Fatimah found herself homeless with no job, no cash and poor credit.
She entered Save the Family’s program over a year ago and worked hard to find stable employment. Fatimah is now earning $10.65 an hour. Fatimah and Christopher moved into Save the Family’s Ambassador Housing Program two months ago and she is now saving money and working to repair her credit. Fatimah hopes to graduate from Save the Family’s program and return to school to earn a degree in child development.
Fatimah is currently enrolled in Save the Family’s Ambassador Housing Program, a collaboration between Mark-Taylor Residential, Save the Family and UMOM New Day Center. You can follow the Ambassador Housing clients progress by watching 12News Hope for a Home series.
Janet* is a 27-year-old single mother struggling to provide for her five children. She became homeless because of a domestic violence situation. When she entered the program she had no job and no high school diploma. She has been diligently working with a Save the Family volunteer to study for her GED test. Because of her hard work and determination she was recently invited to join a select group of Save the Family clients as recipients of a complete makeover!
April McMahon, Katrina Brumm, Heather McMahon and Heidi Hogle, all members of Alpha Kappa Psi, an ASU Business Fraternity, got together to give five lucky Save the Family clients complete makeovers!
Friends Jordan Tankersly, Lindsey Gender and professional hair stylist Pam Leach also helped. Clients received hair cuts, makeup and career clothing advice from professionals recruited by the group. Each lucky mom walked away with a beautiful handbag, gift certificates to purchase career clothing and also some renewed confidence!
Thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event possible. If you would like more information about the Career Development Center and how you can get involved please contact Andrea Sok at 480-898-0228×215.
*name has been changed to protect the client’s identity
Larena is 29-year old single mother. She became homeless due to a combination of failed relationships, drugs and financial mismanagement. She became pregnant while living on the streets and had her baby in a homeless shelter for pregnant mothers. Her time expired there, and she came to Save the Family. She has participated in our Reaching Your Economic Action Plan (REAP) class, domestic violence education and parenting skills class. She is excited for this opportunity to save money and meet some of her self-sufficiency goals. She aspires to attend school for nursing.
Larena is currently enrolled in Save the Family’s Ambassador Housing Program, a collaboration between Mark-Taylor Residential, Save the Family and UMOM New Day Center. You can follow the Ambassador Housing clients progress by watching 12News Hope for a Home series.
Trenetta became homeless after having her young son, Xander. He experienced many health problems which forced her to miss work and eventually lose her job. Since entering Save the Family Trenetta has worked diligently with the Career Development Center and is now earning $16.23 an hour. Her work in Save the Family’s REAP (Reaching your Economic Action Plan) has helped Trenetta budget her money. She also participated in Talk to the Doc and the Housing Survival Skills course.
Trenetta and her two boys are doing well and excited to be living in their new home as a participant in the Ambassador Housing Program. Trenetta plans to open an Individualized Development Account and save for home ownership!
Trenetta is currently enrolled in Save the Family’s Ambassador Housing Program, a collaboration between Mark-Taylor Residential, Save the Family and UMOM New Day Center.
Rachel grew up a mother who was addicted to drugs. At a young age Rachel became pregnant with her son Avyonne. After hearing about Save the Family’s program Rachel though, “this is where I need to be. To get my mind off the past and work towards the future.”
Prior to entering Save the Family’s program Rachel was employed full-time with a daycare earning just $7.25 an hour. After she learned that she could not earn more at the daycare, Rachel enrolled at Lamson Medical School in an 8-month Medical Billing and Recording program. Rachel attended school and continued to work part-time all while riding public transportation. Rachel completed her externship and obtained a Medical Billing and Recording Certificate, graduating on the Dean’s List. She is currently employed full time earning $11/hr.
Rachel has made great strides while in Save the Family’s program. She participated in theREAP (Reaching your Economic Action Plan) program to learn how to budget her money and save for the future. Rachel also reunited with her rehabilitated mother who is now living in Florida.
“Everything is finally coming into place and I am happy and able to provide for my family. Save the Family helped me meet all my needs from a home, food, care, to even small necessities…They have given me a chance to be a family and overcome my struggles.”
Rachel is currently enrolled in Save the Family’s Ambassador Housing Program, a collaboration between Mark-Taylor Residential, Save the Family and UMOM New Day Center.
“One of the things I love about Save the Family is how they treated my situation and how every situation is different. They provided transportation and good genuine love for all families. Classes to learn how to bank, save money and repair my credit score have helped me tremendously. The Career Development Director and the Career Center helped me find a job. Save the Family has also made the holidays full of cheer year after year. I have been here a little over a year and it is time to move to the next phase. I’m excited Save the Family has a great foundation set to build families back up. One of my goals is to save up to buy a house for me and my boys.”
-Gary and his two sons have recently entered Save the Family’s Ambassador Program. To learn more about how you can help families like Gary’s visit our website at www.savethefamily.org.
