“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 [...]
Breaking the Myth
“Homeless people are different from me; I could never be homeless.” For many people, that’s the first thought that runs through their mind when they see a [...]
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 [...]
A Story of Great Resilience from the Halle Women’s Center
As many of you may know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to an issue that impacts millions of people each year. [...]
Restoring Hope for a Veteran at UMOM
Every day, thousands of brave men and women in the armed forces put their lives on the line. These men and women make great sacrifices to protect our [...]