What would you do if you were one rent payment away from losing your home? Supporters of Children provided critical rent assistance to a mother of four U.S. citizen children, ages 12 to 17. The family experienced multiple layers of trauma, resulting in years of instability. Through it all, this mother remained dedicated to her children’s well-being. She is the …
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Our year-to-date spending is $6,305! This includes YEA ($2,198), RMIAN ($3,087), PorchLight ($700), and support for teen L. ($320). Youth Employment Academy (YEA) Since the beginning of the year, 7 kids have received $2,198 in direct support from SOC. In the last two years, 14 kids have been supported with $4,465. SOC’s contributions to YEA have nearly doubled. RMIAN …
KEEPING A FAMILY TOGETHER AND SAFE
How many times have we read recent news stories and wondered: what can we do to make a difference? SOC provided one-time rent assistance to a family from Venezuela with two small children (aged 4 and 7) when they suddenly faced eviction after the father was wrongly detained in an ICE sweep and forced to self- deport or risk being …
Supporting a Teen’s path to belonging
Do you remember the first day of summer camp? SOC was contacted by the court-appointed Special Advocate and mentor for a teenager currently under the residential care of County Human Services. This resilient youth, L., was abandoned by their mother at age 14 and, as a transgender teen living in rural Colorado, has faced profound challenges, including difficulties finding acceptance …
Building New Partnerships
Supporters of Children has initiated a new partnership with PorchLight, A Family Justice Center. PorchLight provides comprehensive legal, emotional, and critical supportive services for survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, child abuse, abuse of at-risk individuals, elder abuse, and human trafficking. They walk alongside individuals and families impacted by crime, offering essential resources that help build pathways toward healing …