For the past two years, a DV/SA survivor mom has struggled to stay housed after leaving a shelter and rebuilding. With help from her circle, she secured a job with a non-profit and temporary housing to keep her and her child safe.

Unfortunately, after less than one year of relative stability, they are in limbo again. Due to lack of funding, her position at the non-profit will end on November 30; as such, they will effectively be unhoused again if she cannot pay rent. In addition, the temporary housing they have been living in is now in foreclosure, so over the past month she has had to ramp up her efforts to find permanent housing. Fortunately, the temporary home will not be seized for at least the next two months.

Currently, she takes public transportation because her car tags have been expired for years. When she was told about the foreclosure, she began saving bit by bit to get the car road-ready in case they have to move in an instant. Last week, however, it was confirmed that her employer didn't get any of the several grants they were expecting, so her position will end. Unfortunately, last Friday, when she took what she'd managed to save for tags and went to the DMV, she found out that she owes $1,300 in parking tickets, plus doubled fees from 2022 and 2024. That must be paid before she can get tags, and then she must meet the cost of minor repairs, such as replacement of dry-rotted tires, in order to pass inspection.

In addition to all of this, she has missed the first storage unit payments in two years, and now their belongings are at risk. Among their things are the items her beloved grandmother gave her days before passing. Losing any of their stuff, especially those, would be a crushing blow.

The ask:

Mom needs help clearing the ticket fees, at least enough to begin a payment plan, to register the car before her employment ends to widen the search and increase her odds of landing another. In addition, rental assistance is sought to tide them over the next two months in the temporary housing so that she can focus on a new job and a permanent home. Any additional funds will be used to bring the storage payments up to date and cover household expenses such as food and utilities.

In these times, many are struggling, but mom is confident that if she was able to rebuild once, she can do it again. Please help this mom and her child recreate stability in their lives once again.