“I was a teen mom who found myself raising my two oldest kids with the help of my mother and grandparents,” said Emilia. This is a very common story among many of our single moms we serve. They find themselves young, a child themselves and now with the great responsibility of raising their kids. Emilia’s story is one of great success in many areas. She was able to get a job at the County, 14 years ago, and has since then worked her way up to higher level positions. Having a full time job while raising littles on your own is always a juggling act but Emilia has been able to make it work. However, even with a steady job the challenges still come and in this area, money seems to always be tight.
“Nearly 4 years ago, I had my two youngest children; which was hard to provide for at first. Then I started to have car issues in late July, which was my only way to get to work and take my kids to school,” Emilia wasn’t sure what to do. During this pandemic when we are not utilizing our cars as much it’s easy to forget how much we really rely on them as a tool to move us through life efficiently. And when they stop working properly it brings a deep burden to our moms.
It was in this moment of struggle that Emilia discovered Maintenance for Moms through a friend of a friend. “They've truly blessed my family and I. I'm so grateful and appreciative for all the support they have given to us during these difficult times my children and I have faced. Thank you for the biggest blessing in my life.”
Although life doesn’t just change and all the challenges disappear we at Maintenance for Moms believe that if we can lift this one burden of unreliable transportation that we are making a difference. Stories like Emilia’s remind us that we 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.
