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Ms. Ramos and her daughter came to our organization for emergency housing assistance. After being laid off from
her job she fell behind on her rent and was at risk of being evicted from her home. G.E.M.S. was able to
make payment arrangements with her landlord and he allowed her and her daughter to stay in their home.
Ms. Ramos also is a part of our food program and volunteers 15 hours per week providing transportation to other participants
in the program.
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| Angelica & Angelia Ramos |
Mom, Nina and her children Ana Leah and Demetri have had a very difficult time. With her husband incarcerated Nina
had a real tough time caring for her children. G.E.M.S. provides Nina and her children with clothing and
occasional emergency assistance when she is unable to find work.
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| Mom- Nina, daughter Ana Leah and son Demetri |
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| The Dixon Family |
Ms. Dixon is one of our most promising parents. She fought the gangs for her son and won. She lost her job
while reclaiming her son from the streets and was referred to G.E.M.S. by one of our gang intervention mentors.
She is currently looking for employment in the medical field and G.E.M.S. assists her food and transportation.
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| Ebony Smith and Cameron |
Ebony came to our program as a pregnant mom that needed assistance preparing for her newborn baby. G.E.M.S.
was able to assist Ebony and helped to make sure Cameron had everything he needed when he arrived.
Ebony volunteers in our Outreach Division and speaks to teens about the hardships of becoming a mom too early.
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| Roslyn Adams and Family |
Roslyn Adams already had four children of her own when a drug addicted relative walked out of the hospital in the middle
of the night abandoning her newborn son. Authorities contacted Roslyn and informed her that she was the only known next
of kin.
Without hesitation, Roslyn rushed to the hospital and agreed to step up and care for the abandoned baby. She named
him Chance because that was her gift to him, a second chance at life.
During these difficult economic times, Roslyn has found it hard to care for her large family. G.E.M.S. assists
Ms. Adams with food, utility assistance, and counseling.
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Ms. Scott is a single mother of two children currently employed by Inglewood Unified School District. Ms. Scott
was involved in a horrible car accident in which she was run over by an SUV. The injuries she sustained kept her hospitalized
for months and even after she was unable to return home, she was still unable to return to work.
Ms. Scott was referred to G.E.M.S. by a friend of the organization and with our help she was able to pay her bills and
buy food for her family until she was able to return to work.
UPDATE
Ms. Scott has made a full recovery from her injuries and returned to work at the beginning of the 2008-2009
school year. Now that's a Superwoman!
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| The Scott Family |
Ms. Lindsay is a hardworking mother of one son. Even through she was able to avoid being laid off from her
job at the United States Post Office, her hours were cut drastically. She went from working over 50 or more hours a
week to less than 30. She is living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to keep a roof over her and her son's head.
UPDATE
On December 12, 2008, Ms. Lindsay enrolled her son into our "YES WE CAN" community outreach program.
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| Krisha & Jermaine Lindsay |
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| The Milner Family |
Ms. Miltner, a single working mother of five children. Joined the G.E.M.S. organization as part of our 'YES
WE CAN' community outreach program. We provide her children with mentors and take them on educational outings outside
of their community.
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| The Howard Family |
Ms. Howard was employed at Trans American Auto Parts until she was laid off a few months ago. Since then she been
able to find employment through various Temporary Agencies. She joined G.E.M.S. as part of our Emergency Assistance Program
and our 'YES WE CAN' community outreach program.
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| Britteny Butler and Malayah |
Not only is Britteny Butler a participant in the G.E.M.S. program, she also volunteers by helping out with childcare
and transportation for other families in the program to be able to work and attend school.
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| Amiyua and Aniyah Marteniz |
Amiyua Martinez is one of G.E.M.S. teen moms. Even though she had a baby so young Amiyua chose to continue
her education and get her life back track. Amiyua utilizes G.E.M.S. extensive childcare network for Aniyah while
she attends school. She also volunteers as a childcare provider on the weekends for other moms in the program.
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