Molly's Story

Molly*, and her two-year-old daughter became homeless after Molly’s mother was evicted from their home. Her mother told her that, as an adult and mother herself, Molly would need to find her own housing for her and her daughter.

As a high school senior, she did not have much money saved to support herself and her daughter, as she could only work on the weekends when childcare was available. Despite these challenges, Molly was determined to take care of her daughter and finish high school. For a while, the two relied on sleeping on friends’ couches until she learned about Synergy’s Maternity Group Home. Molly was accepted into the program and for the first time since having her child, she and her daughter did not have to share a room.

With stable housing and help from our program staff, Molly was connected to childcare for her daughter and could focus on her studies. She successfully earned her high school diploma and began attending MCC Maple Woods. Our case managers helped her secure a job and taught Molly financial life skills that eventually helped her purchase a car and transition into her own apartment.

Today, Molly continues to meet with her case managers and therapists to keep her on track so she and her daughter can have bright, independent futures.