Today I met a single mom named Heavenly struggling with homelessness while caring for her newborn baby.
I approached her and asked if she had dropped some money. Even though she could have claimed it, she chose to tell the truth.
To reward her honesty, I gave her $500.
That’s when Heavenly shared her heartbreaking story.
She has been homeless since November of last year while pregnant.
Since then, she has been struggling to find a safe place for herself and her newborn baby.
Heartbreakingly, Heavenly's baby was born with a heart condition called PDA, which may require further medical treatment.
She stays in shelters whenever possible, but when there isn't enough room, she's forced to sleep outside in a park with her newborn.
Having grown up in foster care, Heavenly has no family or support system to turn to.
While trying to keep her baby safe and get the medical care they need, Heavenly is facing the uncertainty of homelessness completely alone.
Yet despite everything she's going through, she still chose honesty when no one was watching.
A single mom and her newborn baby shouldn't have to sleep outside with nowhere to turn.
Let's rally around Heavenly and her baby, get them into a safe and stable home, and help make sure her newborn receives the medical care they need.
Do your thing, internet ❤️
