Meet Louise, a devoted single mother to her spirited 8-year-old son. Despite every challenge life has thrown at her, she has kept going—driven by love, grit, and determination to create a stable life for her child.

Until recently, Louise worked tirelessly as a rideshare and delivery driver, balancing long hours with being a hands-on mom. She made the difficult decision to leave her job at GRTC when her early-morning shifts became impossible to manage alongside her son's school needs. She turned to Uber, Lyft, and Amazon Delivery to make ends meet—often relying on friends and family to watch her son. Note that Louise is the SOLE provider for her son.

Then came a devastating blow: on July 19, 2025, her car’s engine failed. It wasn’t just a car—it was her livelihood. Now she’s left without income, behind on rent, and facing the prospect of uprooting her son to move in with family. Their beloved chihuahua, Ladybug, will be temporarily fostered while they regroup.

Her Current Situation

Car value: $8,000

Engine replacement cost: $8,000

Remaining loan balance: $16,000

Rent arrears: $1,900

Urgent relocation by August 1st

Louise has applied for SNAP, TANF, and unemployment, and her family has stepped up to provide housing. But that won’t be enough to get her back on her feet.

How You Can Help

We are asking for support to help Louise:

Pay down her car loan and rent debt

Purchase a reliable car to regain employment

Build emergency savings so she can move forward with hope, not fear

Our goal: $20,000

Every dollar will go toward stabilizing Louise and her son so they can reclaim the life she’s fought so hard to build.

Your kindness will not only help them survive this crisis—it will help Louise become the kind of mother she knows she can be. Thank you for reading, sharing, and supporting.