Today we congratulate Alana and her son for ending their homeless situation which they have been enduring for the last 8 months. From her story below, you can see that Alana is a hard-working, caring mother!

I have been homeless now for about 8 or more months. I lost my job a little over a year ago. Was working temp positions here and there but was not enough to make ends meet. I had to break my lease and move out. Which I am making payments on to clear off my credit record. Due to that it’s been hard to find a place and is also why my deposit is so high. I had nowhere to go. I would leave my son at my mom or dad’s houses while I stay in my car, with friends or at families houses. I picked up a position at the job I am currently at now soon after. I have been here for a little over a year. I work 40 hours a week now. I love my job and thank God everyday for it. Due to my amount of hours and pay I am not eligible for any county assistance. I have been looking for a place for the past 3 to 4 months and have not had any one accept me. The landlord blessed me with this one. She is a true blessing working with me to rent me this unit. I can afford rent every month, but my deposit is high do to previous renting issue. Any help I would truly be grateful for, I just really need help with this deposit. I can afford rent, food and other cost of living. This would truly be a huge blessing to me and my son. He is the main reason for everything. He is a great , good kid and deserves a stable place with his mother. Times have been hard, very HARD but many blessing have been coming and I truly appreciate any blessings you can help me and my son with. I promise I am a good, responsible person who works hard everyday and just needs a little help. Thank you so much for you time and good bless you all for what you do. Thank you, Alana

Alana, from all of us at OTS, we extend you a huge CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

This single mom brings our total placements this year to 140 and our grand total since we started to 450.

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