“A Road Full of Hope”
Consuelo's Story It's a common myth that people are homeless because they don't want to work. That was never the case for Consuelo. After receiving a [...]
“Homeless People Are Just Lazy”
One mom tells a story about hearing a young child say, “Homeless people are just lazy.” What horrified her even more was that the child in question [...]
Congolese Refugee Now Calls Arizona Home
Meet Maria Maria was one of nine children growing up. Her childhood was far from familiar, though. She was born in the Congo, and grew up at [...]
“Makeup is My Escape”: Gia’s Story
Picture this: You’ve just turned 15-years-old and started your first year of high school. You recently moved to a new city, leaving behind [...]
Family homelessness and its impact on children
Poverty is painful; homeless families with children can suffer even more than most. Click here to see a short video from the National Alliance to End [...]
UMOM CEO: Help Us End Homelessness
A message from Darlene Newsom, UMOM CEO Dear friend, Thank you for following along over the past few days as we’ve shared with you the story [...]
Your support rebuilds lives for families at UMOM
Yesterday we shared with you the story of Bella* and her three children, who currently live in UMOM’s Emergency Shelter. Today, Bella’s children want to share their story [...]
Help restore hope for families like Bella’s
Many of us have fallen upon difficult times or dealt with some kind of hardship in our lives. In these moments, it’s not always easy to stay [...]
Dramatic increase in homelessness in Arizona
Homelessness in Arizona has increased by 10% according to a new federal government report. The AHAR (Annual Homeless Assessment Report) is a study produced each year by [...]
UMOM receives $5 Million grant from Bezos Day One Fund
We’re excited to announce something truly extraordinary: UMOM has received a $5 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund, established this year by Jeff and Mackenzie [...]