To Whom it may Concern

May 2012

To whom it May Concern



My child and I are victims of abuse, both physically, mentally, and verbally abused by my mother.  who were living with before having no place to go. We need far more than just shelter & charity   struggling against poverty. In addition to needing stable & safe shelter, to transition successfully out of homelessness and poverty we need a wide range of support services to address our mental and physical health due to years of   abuse .Being homeless is perhaps hardest on my little girl even more than myself   she needs   to feel safe and secure, so that she can concentrate in school, In short need everything you take for granted, I would like to become self-sufficient. For my child and I But don’t have the resources to do so. The instability has caused me to lose jobs and my child to miss days from school. This isn't the life I imagined for my child at all. She may understand why we are stuck but that won't stop the hurt or embarrassment she feels. I have learned not to get too comfortable in any one place. Even if friends offer a place to stay, they cannot guarantee how long we can stay especially if they have a landlord. I do everything I can not to be noticed. So we live out of a dufflebag and carry only what is necessary I   represent   a growing number of homeless single mothers in North Carolina.  Homelessness is one of our nation's most serious social problems. While it is often the result of interwoven systemic and personal problems, the primary cause of homelessness among families is the growing gap between housing costs and income. The state of North Carolina received   $ 29,078,387  for  homeless prevention  and rapid rehousing"  money from federal stimulus   and still this problem is a growing epidemic. I  didn’t  come forward because I was embarrassed and scared that my child would be removed by the Human Services Department. But I can no longer hide and pretend that this problem is just going to go away because it’s not and that’s the reason for this letter.  We need help and   compassion I have no place left to turn.