Homelessness, substandard housing and high-priced housing are issues encountered by most families served by Community Women Against Hardship (CWAH) this year. Extended family homes are no longer able to offer safe havens for many reasons. We find our most vulnerable with nowhere to go. It’s really cold outside.
What are we doing?
The St. Louis American and CWAH are seeking the support of our community to help address these needs. We are here to provide resources and offer hope to as many people as we can. Can we count on you today to offer a little relief for this holiday season?
To donate, call 314-289-7523, visit www.cwah.org or send donations to: CWAH, 3963 West Belle Place, St. Louis, MO 63108.
Case 1: A single mom currently in transition (homeless) due to loss of employment has a part-time job and is seeking to find full-time employment and to learn financial strategies to improve her living situation to keep from going from house to house, shelter to shelter.
Case 2: A husband and wife, parents to five children, were recently homeless and the mother has health issues and is waiting on disability requests pots, pans, dishes, books, basketball, jewelry, Bath & Body Works products.
Case 3: Due to vision loss and disability, a mother no longer works and has a hard time providing for her and her five children is looking for HUD-assisted housing.
Case 4: A family experiencing financial hardship, with the mother working 18 hours per day between two jobs seeks mental health services, pots, pans, dishes, silverware, T shirts, jerseys, jeans, underwear, body wash and gift cards.
Case 5: A woman who is on disability and needs a heart transplant is taking care of the six children from out of state from her sister who passed this year needs clothing, coats, boots, scarves, gloves, personal care items, books, educational toys and perfume.
Case 6: A single mother of three who is pursuing a bachelor’s of social work and is working overnight hours trying to keep her son in private school and stay in school herself needs clothing, coats (medium men, 10 boys, 8 boys), boots (10 men, 2 kids, 1 kids), underwear, socks, toy cars and action figures.
To donate, call 314-289-7523, visit www.cwah.org or send donations to: CWAH, 3963 West Belle Place, St. Louis, MO 63108.
