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Moving to a new city is challenging and isolating (especially during a pandemic) and starting a whole new life after divorce adds so much more burden. But Kayla is staying positive - praying for strength and to just keep moving forward one step at a time.
Read MoreThe mom of two young children is now leaning on her church and local services to help sustain her family. Samantha came to Maintenance for Moms two months after her husband’s death while trying to pick up the pieces in her family’s life.
Read MoreMFM helped repair Diane’s car eight months ago; and recently after taking her car in for a routine oil change, she received bad news that her car needed an additional repair. The bad news was that it would cost more than her car was worth.
Read More“I wasn’t sure how to financially support my family, or emotionally support my family. I felt very scared. I felt very alone. I had a car that was stressing me, financially struggling, worries of losing my apartment.”
Read MoreWe all need help at different times, even if we at one point are self sufficient, but asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness or failure but rather one of strength.
Read MoreAngelica was homeless and had been living out of her car for 6 months. She was afraid to drive anywhere because if she got pulled over by police they would discover she didn’t have car insurance or registration.
Read MoreLike many who are considering applying, Tracy is used to giving and sacrificing for others - so asking for help and having nothing to give in return was very difficult.
Read More“Sometimes though I may talk to HIM, I wonder if He hears me and I become discouraged, but talking to [MFM] only reminds me that HE does hear me”
Read MoreAs the pandemic shut the world down, she was forced to quit her job so she could be home with her kids whose school was now canceled. Angelic is making it by now by going to food banks, applying, and reaching out wherever she can get help.
Read MoreAdrianne first found Maintenance for Moms through a Facebook group “Circle of Love”. A mom had posted an MFM referral card on the group as a resource.
Read MoreHer husband suddenly passed away in 2012 and has been caring for her two older sons and grandson while working a full time and part time job.
Read MoreJessica was disabled, navigating a divorce, and the provider for her daughter….Jessica’s mother always told her, “It always works out, God will work this out.” She tried hard to walk in that faith, and leaned into prayer.
Read MoreDiane is a single mother of two young boys. Over the past several years, she has undergone so much hardship: her relationship fell apart, she bounced from place to place with her boys to find stable shelter, and even after a reliable job, she was laid off.
Read MoreIn July 2019, a bathroom fire impacted MacKenzie and her two young children: Adara, 5; and Ricky, 3. The fire left them displaced with nowhere to go.
Read MoreMonica wasn’t sure how she was going to afford transportation for her family but MFM and Shopmonkey came together and was able to provide in a BIG way!
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