Every morning in Miami, behind countless motel doors, families wake up to face another day of uncertainty. They're paying $400 a week—$1,600 monthly—for a single room, trapped in an expensive cycle that makes escaping homelessness nearly impossible. But at For My Bonus Child, Inc., we're not just witnessing this crisis—we're transforming it through our Pathways to Home initiative.
Picture Ariana, an 11-year-old whose story mirrors countless others in our community. Just months ago, she and her mother were trapped in the exhausting cycle of motel-to-motel living. Each move meant another school day missed, another dream deferred. But today, thanks to our comprehensive approach, Ariana's story has taken a dramatic turn.
We've learned that breaking free from motel homelessness requires more than just temporary solutions. Our Pathways to Home initiative takes a revolutionary three-tiered approach:
1. Emergency Housing Grants
2. Soft Launch to Independence
3. Aftercare Support
Traditional programs often miss these "invisible homeless" families because they don't fit the typical profile of chronic homelessness. But our data shows that with comprehensive, long-term support:
Unlike traditional high-volume programs, we intentionally work with fewer families to achieve deeper, more permanent results. Each family receives up to two years of intensive support, ensuring they don't just escape motel living—they build lasting stability.
Your support can help transform more lives like Ariana's. Here's how you can get involved:
Immediate Impact:
Long-Term Support:
Visit www.formybonuschild.org/pathwaystohome to:
Together, we can transform these temporary motel rooms into stepping stones toward permanent homes, one family at a time.