Lauree, a single mother of two children, Trenton, age 8, and Sadie, age 7 struggled financially to keep up with rent and basic essentials. She had to make a tough choice to send her children to their father for a while so that she could find work with better pay and regain financial stability. She … Read more
Makayla is a single mom of 4 children, 3 boys and 1 girl from the ages of 17 to 7 years old. She is a motivated single mom who supports her children and encourages them to be the best version of themselves. Makayla originally came to Hands in July 2021 when she was working part-time … Read more
Cecily is a single mom and a devoted mother who cares for her 4 children, ages 17, 10, and twins at 1 years old. She has worked for the Denver Public Schools for 16 years, and is currently working for them as a Facility Manager for one of the schools. The position she holds requires … Read more
Rafaela is a single mother of three children, ages 15, 13, and 12. She has worked for St. Joseph’s Hospital for over 10 years, transporting patients around the hospital to the various departments and back to their rooms. The vehicle she had stopped working and was no longer worth repairing. For Rafaela, it is very … Read more
Tawny is a single mother of two children, ages 16 & 12. After leaving a toxic relationship a few years ago, Tawny found it difficult to make ends meet and found herself living in her car for three weeks. She was finally able to find a job with a company setting up for events such … Read more
Hope is not only a name of a person, but it also means, desiring a positive outcome that will bring change. As a working single mom, Hope has had to overcome many obstacles and challenges. It was her persistence to work through them is what helped Hope regain custody of her two children. She says, … Read more
Brooke is a single mom of two children, Bria (age 5) and Brice (1). She refers to her children as the Honey B’s which comes from the letter “B” of their first name. As a single mom, Brooke experienced domestic violence and homelessness. With a limited amount of family support, she has had to encounter … Read more
Mackenzie is a young single mother of two children – ages 3 and 2 months. In October of 2020, Mackenzie decided to leave an unhealthy relationship and moved into Hope House Colorado Residential Program. While living at Hope House, she was able to complete her education and receive a High School Diploma from Penn Foster … Read more
Rose is a single mom of three children – two boys, age 18 and 16, and a daughter, who is age 6. She works two jobs to support her family, one as a dishwasher at a Golf Course, and the other as an independent contractor courier driver. Rose works these jobs so that she can … Read more
Collen is a single parent who has lived on her own for six years. She is raising her 11-year old twin daughters on her own. As an independent contractor, Colleen ran into some financial difficulties when Covid-19 hit Colorado and businesses were shut down. During that time, Colleen took on small jobs to continue working … Read more