“I Know I Can Do Hard Things”: How Deziyah Found Stability and Confidence at New Moms

When Deziyah brought her newborn daughter, Ani, home from the hospital, home was a living room. The young mom shared a crowded apartment with multiple adults. There was no bedroom door, no private space, and no place where she could focus on caring for her newborn. She spent hours worrying about how she would provide for her daughter while navigating new motherhood. At New Moms, Deziyah found more than a safe place to live. She found people who believed in her, helped her set goals, and supported her as she worked toward a more stable future. “It just feels like a relief,” she says when describing where she is today. Deziyah built relationships with coaches who helped her identify what she wanted for herself and her daughter and create a plan to get there. Her housing coach connected her with resources and opportunities that helped her move toward stable housing. Her family support coach helped her build confidence as a parent and advocate for herself and her daughter.