Please help us get a home for Mom and her girls

Hello! I am a 911 dispatcher, and as you can imagine we come across some crazy stuff. On the early morning of November 26th I received a call that would change my life forever. In short, I am now part of the Stork club! The mother was alone,  and I instructed her over the phone on the delivery of her baby. It was 4 am and 39 degrees out, and she was in a homeless encampment under a bridge in a tent. She had NOTHING. I collected money from my amazing coworkers and some close family and put together a diaper bag with some essentials. Together we had enough to also get her a stroller and carseat. When I went to visit her at the hospital, we found out she actually had twins (the 2nd born at the hospital). The mom has nothing, she literally doesn’t have clothes to leave the hospital in! My goal is to raise enough to help with a down payment and first months rent on a place for her as well as some money for clothes and essentials. As you can imagine, things in the Bay Area are not cheap hence the high goal amount.  I understand it’sclose to the holidays and even so much as a share will help! 

here’s the more detailed story of my call, if you’d like to read it: 

It was 4 am and 39 degrees outside, and you were all alone. Pregnant. Zero prenatal care. Homeless and living under a bridge in a tent when the contractions hit, slow and steady so you thought you had time to find a way to the hospital. When they increased in intensity you realized that was not the case at all and quickly dialed 911. Your call hit CHP who then transferred you to me. It was chaos as I tried my best to keep you calm and get your location, which you could only give as a general area in a tent under a bridge. When I asked how far along you are you told me you didn’t know! As the field responders were on their way, I did my best to get through my medical protocol. You were in so much pain and alone, I can’t imagine how you felt but you definitely were not an easy caller. When I asked you once more to feel for any parts of the baby, you yelled out that you could feel her head!! As I talked you through delivery, you exclaimed that she’s out! Those precious cries are something I will never forget. I think we were equally relieved when the fire department got on scene. They transported you and your baby separately to the nearest hospital and I said a prayer for the health and stability of you both. This call was a rough one for me, as I’m a mom too and couldn’t imagine going through what you did. You are so brave and strong! 

The next day I reached out to my supervisor and got the ok to reach out to the hospital. Thenurse checked with you and let me know that you’d love a visit! So I reached out to my amazing coworkers and closest family, and together they pooled $350 together for you. That along with my donation allowed me to buy you a stroller/car seat combo, diaper bag full of clothes, diapers and wipes and some blankets. You were so surprised when we arrived at the hospital, but had a surprise yourself when you told us you had TWINS!! TWIN. GIRLS!! The first baby was born in the tent with me on the phone and the second baby at the hospital.  You affectionately nicknamed your babies Lobster and Panda, and sat and shared your birth story with my supervisors and I. You told us that you had no pregnancy symptoms and barely found out a month and a half ago that you were expecting! The doctors estimated that the girls were born at 35 weeks gestation, they only weighed 3 and 4 lbs. The babies were transferred to a higher level NICU so we weren’t able to meet them, but you invited us to come see them at the other hospital. My heart broke for you and your story, alone with no family to support you.  Although I know you’re so excited you also expressed your concern due to your current living condition. A social worker has been assigned and is going to help with resources, job placement and parenting classes but  my hope is to raise enough money to help get you and your beautiful family on your feet. After meeting you and seeing what a great attitude you have towards everything, I could tell you really want to do better. We all fall on hard times but there’s always hope, sometimes all you need is a little love and support