Laura’s Home Graduation Celebration
Graduates were proudly celebrated at a wonderful outdoor graduation ceremony on June 21.
Laura’s Home
Transitional housing next step for single mothers
Providing one to two homes a year is not enough. Because of rising rent and lack of affordable housing units, and 91% of landlords not accepting Housing Choice Vouchers, single mothers at Laura’s Home continue to struggle to find housing.
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Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is officially on November 29 and this year we are raising funds for 94 new StepUp Beds for our Crossroads residents. Currently, men at Crossroads sleep in metal frame bunk beds, which have begun to create barriers for those who are elderly or physically disabled. The average age of our male residents has
The Inspiration for Laura’s Home….
Laura Hein Moll’s values and her life of discipline, sacrifice and hard work to provide for her family was a model and inspiration for Laura’s Home. Born in Germany in the 1800s, Laura found herself widowed and homeless. She was committed to providing for her children by seizing opportunities and worked several jobs to supplement
Wonderful Laura’s Home Graduation
What a true blessing as we celebrated the graduation of 15 incredible women from Laura’s Home! They processed down the aisle in cap and gown to a crowd filled with friends, family, staff, and volunteers who stood beside them throughout their journey. Recent graduate, Karena Burke, gave a powerful testimony about her time at Laura’s
Ending Childhood Homelessness in Cleveland
What are your fondest childhood memories from this time of year? Perhaps you can close your eyes and remember how it felt to wear shorts to class on a warm sunny day in May. Maybe you can picture how your late afternoon classes dragged along while you gazed outside daydreaming about where you’d hang out
Cries for Help
Why Higher Temps Lead to Higher Chance of Eviction “Hello i am a single mom with 4 kids living from house to house and out my car HELP PLEASE i have a full time job and still cant afford to live anywhere and nobody will rent to me because of my past” This cry for
Caseworkers: Celebrating the Voices for the Voiceless
And National Professional Social Work Month! March is National Professional Social Work month, and caseworkers across the city deserve to be celebrated all 31 days. At The City Mission, we recognize that our caseworkers are vital to the success of the people we serve. Equipping men, women and children who experience crisis and homelessness with
Renee’s Story
Lost Independence Renee has lived her entire life with Asperger syndrome, a diagnosis that was unknown to her until recently. While she’s always taken care of herself and held a job, her independence became impossible about a year ago. Renee lost her job – and consequently her apartment – after taking a few dollars from
