Single Mothers Outreach - Valencia,CA: Success Stories


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Gatorade Moms Videos - Real Stories about being a Sports Mom - June 2011 Mayla is a member of Single Mothers Outreach and we are so proud of her! Parents and staff discuss how Single Mothers Outreach moves families forward (May 2011) Parents and staff discuss how Single Mothers Outreach moves families forward (May 2011) Many thanks for CSUN student Mandi Jucksch for producing this film. Maria's Story - March 2011 "The Bus Pass"
Danielle's Story Divorce. The word alone conjures up many negative images and feelings: abandonment, fear, frustration, anger, sadness, and in my case, isolation. All the people I relied on for support and understanding during my transition to single parenthood were back on the East coast. I quickly realized I would need to find my own path out of thedarkness. Like so many others, I began my search on the Internet. As soon as I clicked on the link to Single Mother Outreach, my world and my life began to change. Read the full story. Yes You Can! It's true what they say - everyday you are writing a new page in your life's novel. Christina Vadell is such a heroine. Full of heart, intelligent and kind, this single mother was once jobless, homeless, newly divorced and suffering from the aftermath of a 17 year old abusive relationship. Vadell embodied defeat. "I was depressed and confused. I was hoping for direction in dealing with [my life]." Knowing she needed help, Vadell called Single Mothers Outreach (SMO) after a brief internet search. "I completely identified with the SMO slogan. DaAnne didn't interrogate me; she simply asked a couple of questions. The materials she handed me were exactly what I needed. She quickly added me to the network, which made me feel like part of something positive. It was encouraging to say the least." Read more...			Wendi's Story My story started not much different from many of you. I went through a separation in 2001 from my husband of 17 years after years of physical and emotional abuse to our four children and myself. It was as if we were being smoked out of a hole like a mole that had intruded on a garden. We were cut off financially and my children were falling apart one by one. I guess this was too much for my so-called friends to handle because, one by one, all those people whose kids I babysat and with whom I had helped plan school events dwindled away and I was left with no support system. I have no family to fall back on and was too full of pride to seek help where I probably should have. I felt completely alone. Read the full story here... Christina's Story It truly is sad when the life doesn’t turn out to be what you dreamed of or planned. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? You find another meaning of what inner strength really means. You learn to deal with what’s going on because all your friends say to you, “I know someone who is going through what you’re going through and she’s not this sad.” We are no longer friends. Read full story... Kristi's Story You ask, "How has Single Mothers Outreach positively impacted my life both emotionally and financially?" I answer by telling you it is immeasurable the support I have received. The responsibilities of a single mother are too great to list and SMO knows this. For me, personally, I have one-hundred percent of the emotional, financial, and physical care of my two boys, one of whom is disabled. While I have the emotional support of my mother, she is 71 years old and terminally ill. She would love to be able to help me with my boys, but is unable to. This makes it just my boys and me. When I take a snapshot of any day in my life, I am caring for either my kids' needs or my educational needs, as I am also a full time student. There never seems to be enough time to take care of me, and if I don't take care of me, who will? SMO will; that's who! Read full story...