Client Stories
Mom of five finds a home
Diedra
From a Mom who Needed Help
My name is Diedra, and I am a single mom of five children. Their ages are nine, five, three, two and the baby is five weeks old. The order is a boy, girl, boy, girl and GIRL. And yes, the baby girl broke the tie!
 This is my second visit to Room at the Inn, once in 2005 and now, arriving in late May, 2009. My boyfriend and I had a home with the children. I was working as a customer service representative, and my goal was to be at this job for a minimum of two years. However, after eight months, I left to have my baby. In only four more months, I would have had maternity benefits, but with this timing, I lost my job.
With no money for my house payment, I lost my house. My family and I had nowhere to go. We were homeless and I had a new baby and four other children to tend to. What was I to do?
About four years ago, I came to Room at the Inn for the first time and received the help I needed to get back on my feet. Now I need help not only for myself but for my five children. The staff at Room at the Inn motivated me to search for a job, which I was able to do right there at the computer. Also, Angie Hamilton, the client coordinator, informed us when low-income housing had openings.
I am grateful that Room at the Inn had room for me and my children. The staff helped me get back on my feet. In addition to safe places to stay, they provided provide guidance, classes, help, food etc. They also gave me access to the following services:
- Parents as Teachers
- REAP - Budgeting classes every Friday.
- St. Louis County nurse visits
- Building Blocks - for children's assessment and referrals
- Community Alternatives
And, this is my story.
(Editor’s note: Room at the Inn helped Diedra and her family move into housing provided by Humanitri Transitional Housing.)
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