Homeless Mothers

You're Not Getting It

Carey Fuller | Posted 05.24.2012

Carey Fuller

The fact of the matter is, no matter what a homeless person does, calling phone numbers every day to check for openings at a shelter that is already overwhelmed is not a valid option.

Homeless Mothers Need More Than Flowers

Carey Fuller | Posted 05.14.2012

Carey Fuller

If I were rich, I'd take all the homeless moms I know dinner so they could have a break from their everyday struggles. But the donations I get go toward immediate needs that will run out, and a bouquet of flowers won't put a roof over their heads.

Charismata Offers Homeless Mothers A Chance To Get On Their Feet

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 05.13.2012

Michelle Henry is a mother who has made it her mission to help other mothers. In addition to raising six children of her own, she has for the last...

Dear Obama Administration: Homelessness Is the New Common Experience

Carey Fuller | Posted 05.04.2012

Carey Fuller

There is something more than wrong when over half the country is one incident away from being homeless. Churches

Staying Healthy While Homeless Is Easier Said Than Done

Carey Fuller | Posted 05.21.2012

Carey Fuller

Recently I had a cancer scare. I was given a list of things to do, including "lying in bed with my feet above heart level," something hard to do while living out of your vehicle. Add to this not being able to afford picking up a prescription and you have the recipe for a downward spiral.

Conn. Mom Pleads Not Guilty To 'Stealing Education'

AP | By STEPHANIE REITZ | Posted 06.27.2011

NORWALK, Conn. -- A homeless single mother who lives in her van pleaded not guilty Wednesday to stealing nearly $16,000 worth of education for her son...

A Mother's Day Message that Touched my Heart

Maria Cuomo Cole | Posted 11.17.2011

Maria Cuomo Cole

"On this Mother's Day, I say a word of thanks for the public and private investment in programs that support women and children who slip through the safety net."