De’Avioun felt completely alone. She was in the final months of her first pregnancy with little support from her family. She questioned the quality of life she could provide for her child and considered putting her baby up for adoption. How could she do this all alone? One day, in a final effort to find support, she searched the internet and discovered New Moms.
When she learned how New Moms’ programs supported young moms just like her, she courageously walked through the front door of New Moms, where she was warmly met by our Family Support Manager, Courtney. This step changed everything.
For De’Avioun, New Moms’ programs became a lifeline. She enrolled in New Moms’ doula services two weeks before welcoming her baby girl into the world. With this new supportive community around her, she saw a future where she could be a wonderful mom to her baby.
De’Avioun sees a bright future for her and her daughter. Encouraged by New Moms staff, she has enrolled at Triton College to pursue an Associate’s degree in architecture and plans to graduate in 2026. De’Avioun’s personal experience with housing insecurity fuels her aspirations to design residential homes.
A single glimmer of hope can transform a person’s journey from shadows to light. Today De’Avioun is leaning on the supportive community of New Moms while she discovers and achieves her goals.
“New Moms has helped me gain more self-awareness and given me the confidence to be a mom, because I didn’t have it before.”
New Moms
No one should parent alone. For more than 40 years, New Moms has partnered with young moms, 24 and younger, to help them build the confidence needed to achieve long-lasting success. We understand how homelessness and poverty impacts young families. Through housing, paid job training, and family support, our holistic approach provides support for young moms affected by systemic barriers. By fostering each moms’s unique talents, we blend behavioral research, effective strategies, and practical experience to create pathways for young families to unlock brighter futures.
Join us in this life-changing work. Visit newmoms.org/season/