Shondelle* and her three little children ages 4, 5 and 6 had been living in a very crowded apartment where strangers were moving in and out regularly. This devoted mom became concerned about how the frequent conflicts among the tenants were affecting her children. She started looking for alternative housing, but on her meager salary, could not afford even a single room in Los Angeles.

To make ends meet, this struggling mom took on a variety of short-term part-time jobs whenever she could, juggling childcare with work.

“I called a lot of other places, but Union Rescue Mission was the only one available for me to come to,” Shondelle recalled.

Imagine the uncertainty Shondelle faced the first time she navigated the crowded sidewalks of Skid Row to come to Union Rescue Mission. When her children asked, “Mommy, why do they sleep out there on the ground?” all she could think was, We could have been in the same position.

Friends like you help desperate mothers like Shondelle protect their precious sons and daughters from the worst kind of danger. When you care, boys and girls gain a new destiny -- one that includes finding out that God loves them, values them and has a wonderful plan for their lives!

Shondelle came to Union Rescue Mission to provide safe housing for her children and help them reach their God-given potential. This courageous mother is taking every opportunity partners like you make available to find work, develop parenting skills, search for housing and end the cycle of poverty for her little family.

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*Name changed to protect her privacy.