Clarise* has been a Together for Good participant since the beginning of 2024, primarily receiving monthly respite hostings for her two young sons. Toward the end of last year, Clarise found out she was expecting another baby boy. Clarise was excited to welcome a new baby but quickly realized that her current home could not fit a new family member, so Clarise decided not to renew her lease and began looking for a new place to live. 

Ana had her son when she was in high school, and was still in foster care herself. For the last two years, a Together for Good host family has been a cornerstone in Ana’s life, providing monthly respite hostings for her son, Andrew, allowing Ana to work part-time and focus on graduating high school.  Ana is determined and capable, and an incredible mother to Andrew.  However, the stability that Ana has had the last few years was recently upended when she found out she was pregnant.

Ten days after she gave birth to Jeremiah, Kiera experienced a significant mental health crisis.