Hello Zonta of Everett,
Thank you so much for your gift to Maud’s House, our transitional shelter for unsheltered single mothers and their children. As we are nearing the anniversary of our award, I’m providing this report on its impact. See the attached report for details.
VOAWW Report to Zonta of Everett 8-9-2022
Excerpt and Update from VOA-Maud’s House
Thank you
We received a lovely thank you note from VOAWW (Volunteers of America) Maud’s House. We are sharing it with all of you, edited for brevity. To see the full version Click the link for the PDF above.
Hello Zonta of Everett,
Hello Zonta of Everett,
Thank you so much for your gift to Maud’s House, our transitional shelter for unsheltered single mothers and their children. As we are nearing the anniversary of our award, I’m providing this report on its impact.
The stresses of parenting for mothers who find themselves homeless are amplified. These women are left without support systems, access to basic needs like clothing and showers, or the safety of shelter.
Your gift has allowed women … to flourish and to heal.
In 2021, 21 mothers and 27 children were helped at Maud’s House.
Here is what [new program manager Natasha Lindsay] said about her time at VOAWW and accepting her new role:
“Helping renters keep their housing throughout the pandemic has been a great experience. I am excited to [now] be here at Maud’s House working with single parent families. My goal is to create a place of positive transformation for the families that come to Maud’s House. That they will gain the tools that they need to be independent, successful, and resilient. I hope to see this program flourish and reach many lives.”
Current goals for the House, under Natasha’s leadership, are to help mothers and kids access more resources, provide more formal classes and trainings, and secure additional funding to perform long overdue repairs. Since the change in leadership, all current residents have secured permanent housing. Resiliency classes are currently in session, a Healthy Relationships class is starting presently, and Renters’ Certification classes are set to run bimonthly. Parenting, budgeting, and other life skills classes are in the works to be implemented soon.
We look forward to a bright future for Maud’s House where we are able to serve even more families, equip them with even more skills and knowledge, and make an even bigger impact for the community. We couldn’t have achieved so much without the support from Zonta of Everett.
Thank you.
Aaron Olsen (he/him/his)
Grants Manager
The stresses of parenting for mothers who find themselves homeless are amplified. These women are left without support systems, access to basic needs like clothing and showers, or the safety of shelter.
Your gift has allowed women … to flourish and to heal.
In 2021, 21 mothers and 27 children were helped at Maud’s House.
Here is what [new program manager Natasha Lindsay] said about her time at VOAWW and accepting her new role:
“Helping renters keep their housing throughout the pandemic has been a great experience. I am excited to [now] be here at Maud’s House working with single parent families. My goal is to create a place of positive transformation for the families that come to Maud’s House. That they will gain the tools that they need to be independent, successful, and resilient. I hope to see this program flourish and reach many lives.”
Current goals for the House, under Natasha’s leadership, are to help mothers and kids access more resources, provide more formal classes and trainings, and secure additional funding to perform long overdue repairs. Since the change in leadership, all current residents have secured permanent housing. Resiliency classes are currently in session, a Healthy Relationships class is starting presently, and Renters’ Certification classes are set to run bimonthly. Parenting, budgeting, and other life skills classes are in the works to be implemented soon.
We look forward to a bright future for Maud’s House where we are able to serve even more families, equip them with even more skills and knowledge, and make an even bigger impact for the community. We couldn’t have achieved so much without the support from Zonta of Everett.
Thank you.
Aaron Olsen (he/him/his)
Grants Manager