Urgent Help for Homeless Disabled Mom and 10-Year-Old

Homeless in Missouri.

I’m a disabled single mom trying to keep my 10-year-old son and myself safe and together. We need help urgently—for shelter, food, and a future.

Hi, I’m Amelia.

We’ve been turned away from shelters, denied help by agency after agency, and told to wait while I sleep outside. I’ve called churches, 211, and local programs—everywhere. But we’re still without a place to stay together.

I’m asking for help to raise funds so we can:

Afford hotel stays while we search for stable housing

Cover move-in costs like a deposit and first month’s rent

Afford food, hygiene items, and transportation while we recover

Replace essentials we lost—like clothes, bedding, and cookware

I’m not lazy. I’m not irresponsible. I’m just trying to survive a system that keeps failing us. If you’ve ever struggled to make it work with nothing, you understand.

If you can donate—or even just share this—it could mean everything to me and my son.

Thank you for seeing us. Thank you for not looking away.