A Journey of Resilience: Molly's Triumph from Homelessness
Meet Molly, a resilient single mom of three wonderful children. She works very hard to care for her eldest son, Mark, who turned 23 this...
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From Homelessness to Entrepreneurship: A New Dawn for Jackie and Her Two Children
Jackie was riddled with fear and worry. She asked herself, “Who do I turn to?” and “How am I going to get through this?” She and her...
Angel’s dreams were shattered…
Meet Angel, a proud, hardworking, and loving mother of 6 children. As a young girl, Angel dreamed of having a large close-knit family,...
A Mother's Strength; Marissa's Journey
“Mama… What do we do now?” asks 7-year-old Darren just after getting in a car accident. Marissa closes her eyes, wishing it wasn’t real....
16, Pregnant, & Homeless...
Katerina was only 16 years old when she found out she was pregnant. Like any pregnant teen, there are so many fears that come along....
Preventing a family of 3 from homelessness
Donna had no other choice; it was either she and her two children moving in with her mom, or they become homeless. Her mother allowed...
Resilience through tragedy; A family's journey through homelessness
Cassady is a strong single mother of two young children. She had a job that allowed her to make ends meet to support her family. That is,...
FROM BEING IN THE SPOTLIGHT TO UNDERNEATH THE STREETLIGHTS
Donald never thought his family would become homeless. “We came here for the opportunity of a lifetime, and we were left stranded…”...
FIGHTING TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILY - Kendall & David's journey with Dawning Family Services
“Mom… where are we going to sleep tonight?” little Abby asked, as tears swelled in her eyes. Kendall didn’t know. They had been homeless...
A SINGLE MOTHER'S JOURNEY - forced on the streets from soaring rent
“I can’t believe the rent is going up this much”, Cheryl thought, as tears fell. She shook her head in disbelief. She had worked hard,...
A SINGLE FATHER'S JOURNEY
Six-year-old Devin held firmly to his father’s hand as they left their hotel room with clothes and blankets. He had never slept in a car...
ANTOINETTE & HER GRANDSON
Ms. Antoinette arrived at Dawning Family Services as a self-referral in June 2021. She was a caregiver to her minor grandson and faced...
BEATING AN UPHILL BATTLE
Ada never imagined, when she and her two children moved from New Jersey to Tampa for a fresh start, that they would find themselves...
SHAWNE'S STORY
Shawne found herself 6 months pregnant and homeless again. This was not the first time Shawne found herself homeless, costing her custody...
KACEY, MARK, & THEIR FAMILY
Just imagine: A global pandemic has taken hold, you have four children and are pregnant with your fifth, your husband has been laid off...
A MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY
Emma came to us when she and her family were asked to leave the place in which they were staying, leaving the homeless. “I understood why...
SLEEPING ON A PARK BENCH WITH 2 YOUNG SONS
. . . pushing your newborn and your toddler in a stroller during the wee hours of night trying to keep out of harm’s way . . . sneaking...
ADA'S STORY CONTINUES
We last heard of Ada fighting against all odds to find safe and secure housing for her family. With the help of the DFS team, Ada and...
CINDY & AVA
Cindy was doing her best, raising three-year-old Ava. However, Ava’s uncontrollable outbursts were taking a toll on Cindy’s health,...
ANGELA'S CHOICE - a mother of two making a difficult decision for her girls.
Olivia, six years old and the eldest of two, struggled with constant anxiety because of her family becoming homeless. Her mother, Angela,...
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