Our 114th client, a single mom called “Mama T” by her advocates at Elizabeth House Maternity Home, is an inspiration to our team. When Mama T was pregnant and in need of help, she reached out to Elizabeth House who took her in, housed her, loved her, coached her, and helped her get on her feet. They continued to help when her son was diagnosed with significant medical needs that required WEEKLY trips to specialists in Temple. But without a vehicle of her own, this young mom struggled to make these out-of-town appointments, get to work, the store, daycare, and church. A challenging journey was made even harder. But she never gave up. According to her advocate, she works incredibly hard at her full-time job, so hard in fact that she received a raise the same day we interviewed her! She not only completed all of Elizabeth House’s training programs, but also completed the Brazos Valley Food Bank Growth program, built a significant rainy-day savings fund, and found an apartment of her own. We did not hesitate to accept this determined young mom into our program and provide her with this pretty red Toyota Corolla, a perfect vehicle to shuttle her toddler to-and-from Temple every week, and hold down her job as she continues to work towards her goals. Well done, Mama T and Elizabeth House!!
Let me use this example to encourage anyone who can to donate to OnRamp to help us bless others like this brave woman. As always happens late in the year, our funds are running low. We are currently in jeopardy of having to pause new vehicle purchases, meaning we cannot accept new clients into our program. With used vehicle prices at record highs, we need to raise $10,000 for every person like Mama T whom we help. I know that’s a lot, but I hope you see the transformational impact your generosity has in the life of a family we serve. We’ve not only put Mama T on a new trajectory, but we’ve ensured that her eight-month-old son continues to get the crucial medical care in Temple he needs to thrive for the rest of his life. This investment in reliable transportation leads to better health that will pay dividends for decades to come in this young boy’s life. Furthermore, for all who want to support Pro Life causes, now that Roe-v-Wade has been overturned, this is the next opportunity before us - to sacrificially give to support the brave women who commit to raise their children even if they have to do it alone. Let’s make sure they know they’re not alone in this journey! Please give to help us continue to bless inspirational women like Mama T. Just visit www.onramptx.org/give
Finally, please come out to our Carwash fundraiser at A&M Church of Christ on Oct 1 anytime from 9 to noon. Thanks!
