Antoinette was one of the first single moms to be served from the new Hands East automotive service facility in Aurora. She came to Hands in April 2022 needing repairs on her Ford Focus. The team evaluated the car and found the extent of needed repairs surpassed the value of the vehicle. Antoinette was approved … Read more
At times it seems that when one thing goes wrong soon other negative situations occur. For Jeanette the opposite was true. Jeanette is a single mother of two boys who works in food service at a senior care facility. Unfortunately, in 2019 she experienced a divorce, but from that point she has made decisions that … Read more
Christa is a single mother of two boys ages seven and eight. She works for PetSmart and enjoys what she does as a pet groomer. Christa and her boys lived in a 1-bedroom apartment until they were told to move as the property was going to be demolished. They didn’t have anywhere else to go … Read more
Katherine was referred to Hands from one of our referral agencies in January, 2021. She was so excited to hear that she was approved for the vehicle placement program. Katherine provides and cares for her 4-year-old son while working full time at a department store. As a parent, priorities change in your life and now … Read more
Jamesetta is a single grandmother who is caring for her granddaughter, Julianna. She had sought out assistance from Denver Human Services, Kinship and Family Tree to assist her in getting the help needed for Julianna. She did not expect to be raising grandchildren at her age, but knew that she was the only viable option … Read more
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