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Laid off, no job, she and her kids move to Atlanta. Three months later, still no job. They spend  the night  in her car . . .

Tenia Colon was a working mother of two in Baltimore, Maryland in 2009, with a job at the Department of Motor Vehicles and child care work on the side. She tried to find other work when she was laid off from the DMV, but after months of searching still had no job, despite considerable experience in daycare and two skills certificates in childcare and office technology.
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Homeless Supportive Services 

Initiative’s unique combination of housing and social services helps homeless families transition to their own independent housing.

Families live for up to two years in Initiative-owned single family houses and apartments in safe, stable neighborhoods where children can attend local schools. Each week, our two full-time social workers meet individually with every family to help them stabilize their lives, set goals, implement their plan, and learn new financial and life skills. With our support, families get jobs, earn income, practice new skills and ultimately move into their own independent housing. 

Our services include:

Case Management by Experienced Social Workers
• Initial intake and evaluation; assessment of family’s coping skills
• Plan of action, with time-lines, to outline family’s short and long-term goals
• Progress measured and barriers hindering achievement of goals evaluated quarterly
• On-site counseling regarding resources and programs at multi-family complexes
Life-Enrichment Training
• Debt repayment plans; creating realistic budget plans
• Parenting and household management skills
• Workplace skills; career assessment
• Dressing for success

Special Resources
• Transportation cards
• Subsidies for safe, quality childcare
• Individual/family therapy
• Furnishings, food vouchers, cleaning supplies

Your donations of funds, textiles, household items and time can make a difference in the lives of homeless and struggling families. Please give generously today. All contributions of cash and goods are tax deductible.