Meet Moesha & Iesha
Moesha has suffered from the effects of poverty and untreated mental illness since she was a child. Now a young adult, when she was referred to Catholic Charities earlier this year, she was living in a shelter and pregnant. The shelter helped her transition to an apartment, however, the care she needed for herself, a healthy birth, and stability for her future was more than they could provide.
She had no family support and was unable to drive. She missed many doctor appointments. Our Family Support Worker in the Supported Parenting Program began to work with Moesha to help her meet immediate needs, such as transportation to doctor visits and having enough food. The priority for Moesha was to have a healthy birth and to learn positive parenting skills to help her prepare for taking baby home. The Support Worker would help her with this and much more.
After baby was born, her Support Worker attended well-baby check-ups with Moesha and assured that Moesha had basic necessities like milk and diapers.
Moesha’s Support Worker shares, “I have also at times just been a listening ear to support her through the daily hiccups of life.” With the compassionate care of Catholic Charities, Moesha is no longer alone, and she and baby are flourishing.
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