We added one welfare mother at mid-year, and lost touch with two of our original families. More than a year later, most have entered the workforce, but they still struggle to get by.
Child care is a problem for some.
Housing is an acute problem for every family. It's a big step up for Neal, who'd been homeless after her husband abandoned the family. She receives no child support. Neal's goals now are to get a car and a place of her own. Her rent subsidy ends in September, so she'll have to move.