The Mary Elizabeth House Inc.

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The Mary Elizabeth House Inc. is grateful for your support. Your continued generosity means young mothers and their families will receive their needed support.
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In the first few years after leaving foster care many young mothers will face extreme obstacles, one of them being homelessness. 1 in 4 mothers will end up homeless for at least a night. Our program is committed to changing that statistic. Learn more about what we do at https://www.maryelizabeth.org (https://www.maryelizabeth.org) and consider donating today 🧡

Did you know: individual, family, community, and system challenges result in 1 in 30 youths ages 13 to 24 experiencing some type of homelessness over the course of a year? All youth deserve the chance to grow in a safe and stable home environment. Help us make a difference by donating today at the link below. Anything counts 🧡

https://www.maryelizabeth.org/donate

Aging out of the foster care system seems especially problematic for young women and those with children. Of youth reaching 18, 20% in foster care will instantly become homeless, and only 1 out of every two who age out will have some form of gainful employment by the age of 24. That is why The Mary Elizabeth House is committed to working intensely with these young mothers to ensure they develop the skills necessary to take control over their lives and care for and protect their children.

More than half of families with low incomes reported not receiving support from some of the most common safety net programs. That is why we are so committed to providing resources and educational services to help break the cycle of poverty and give young mothers and families the fair chance to flourish.
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Did you know, single mothers are more likely to have low income households than single fathers? This is just one of many challenges faced by the young women we serve at the MEH. Having aged out of the foster care system, our young mothers experience many obstacles that make it difficult for them to thrive.

That is why we are committed to providing services such as family support, residential housing, life-skills training, parenting, and counseling services to improve their lives and advance future generations to come. Consider donating today, as we continue to of generational poverty.

Here at the Mary Elizabeth House, our mission is to support and change the lives of vulnerable young women and their families using the most effective approaches, not only for the young mothers to thrive but for their children and generations to come as well. That is why we use the 2 generational approach to of generational poverty.

Help us continue to provide great services like these for our young mothers by donating today at https://www.maryelizabeth.org any little thing helps to make a big difference for the lives of the women and families we serve🤍



Another great way we strive to end generational poverty is through support services. Last year, 24 young mothers participated in 528 case management sessions designed to help them achieve economic mobility.

Supporting diverse and historically marginalized families is very important to us as we continue to fight generational poverty and empower those who have been challenged in ways that make it difficult for them to thrive.

The team at Mary Elizabeth House supports young mothers and their children every step of the way to break the cycle of generational poverty. This includes providing them with classes that focus on budgeting, health and awareness, and interpersonal skills so they have the proper education and life skills to succeed and flourish.

The programs we provide at The Mary Elizabeth House deliver parenting and life-skills training, individualized counseling and an early childhood development program. Collectively, these essential programs align with our mission of supporting and strengthening individuals and families.

Did you know that young single mothers experience poverty at higher rates in communities across the country? According to a report from the Brookings Institution women of color, especially, find themselves trapped in cyclical poverty that spans at least two generations.

The Mary Elizabeth House (TMEH) is serious about breaking the cycle of generational poverty and is currently home to young, single mothers and their children in our community, who have experienced poverty most of their lives. Visit maryelizabeth.org/donate to help us in breaking the cycle of poverty. Any gift will help.

The Mary Elizabeth House is thrilled to join thousand of organization cross the globe participating in , the largest giving day of the year.

We've set a goal of raising a minimum of $25,000 and we know that we cant achieve this ambitious goal without the caring friends like you.

The Mary Elizabeth House is currently home to seven young mothers and their eight children. Research from the National Center for Children in Poverty suggests that, given their lived experiences with poverty, 41%-51% of them will continue to live in poverty as adults.

We cant allow that to happen.

Today, we can help defy the odds and prevail over generational poverty. Please stand with use with your donation on this Giving Tuesday.

Visit maryelizabeth.org/donate to make a donation to support our teen mothers. Any gift you make will help .

Tomorrow is , the largest global giving day of the year!

Visit maryelizabeth.org/donate to see how your support can help teen mothers break the cycle of generational poverty and achieve economic self-reliance.

Together we can change lives 🧡

Here at The Mary Elizabeth House, we embrace the “Two-generation” approach by addressing the needs of parents and their children simultaneously. Our organization seeks to improve lives and help to advance future generations through a structured and supportive five year housing program…eliminating poverty two generations at a time 🧡

, the largest global giving day, will be taking place on November 29, 2022.

On that day, make a gift to support the work of the Mary Elizabeth House and our teen mothers, whom we provide housing, childcare, life skills training, and more, as part of a two-generation approach independent living program.

Your donations reach beyond the individuals we help today — You support the children of tomorrow. With your help we can reverse the trend of disinvestment, inspire the mothers of the future and provide them with the tools to become successful, independent women.