ABOUT She Is Hope LA
How SHE IS HOPE LA was inspired
The world is beginning to understand the societal need to uplift mothers and children
The world is beginning to understand the societal need to uplift mothers and children
Tisha Janigian scraped by with her wits, and learned how to thrive as a new single mom in L.A. when she got divorced in 2012 and now heads her vision for this nonprofit for single mothers.
The world is beginning to understand the societal need to uplift mothers and children
The world is beginning to understand the societal need to uplift mothers and children
The world is beginning to understand the societal need to uplift mothers and children
Many Angelenos are coming together on a mission to uplift the lives of single mothers in L.A., empowering and providing education to more mothers so single families can thrive in our city.
Investing in our society
The world is beginning to understand the societal need to uplift mothers and children
Investing in our society
The mission of SHE IS HOPE LA is to educate and empower single mothers starting over in the workplace and provide affordable, transitional housing and childcare.
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The SHE IS HOPE LA Fierce Fashion Show is full of talented designers, including BEULAH, BRIGHTEN CLOTHING, CHET ROCK, FLYING TOMATO, FRANKIES BEADS, HELL BUNNY, JEWELS IN GLASS, L'ARTIST BY AMY, PARKLANE JEWELRY CO, SARROW STUDIO MASKS, SWEET RAGS CLOTHING, SWEET RAGS CLOTHING and more! Every sale generates a donation to SHE IS HOPE LA. A portion of every sale will help single mothers in LA.
Every Dollar Matters
Empowering & Educating single mothers
is a world-changing goal, beginning in LA!
Donations of any amount are appreciated
What We Do
Curriculum & Support
Housing for Single Moms
Housing for Single Moms
SHE IS HOPE LA - Single Moms, Housing & Empowerment Inspiring Self-Confidence (through) Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance & Education Los Angeles.
Because a majority of single mothers are usually left with little or no credit, money or support, SHE IS HOPE LA bridges the gap that currently exists over poverty and gives them a new hope, a
SHE IS HOPE LA - Single Moms, Housing & Empowerment Inspiring Self-Confidence (through) Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance & Education Los Angeles.
Because a majority of single mothers are usually left with little or no credit, money or support, SHE IS HOPE LA bridges the gap that currently exists over poverty and gives them a new hope, a new direction and a new purpose.
SHE IS HOPE LA provides emotional, physical and financial tools and services to help guide single mothers through every aspect of supporting themselves and their child/children. We provide access to resources, and work toward solving the basic needs like affordable, temporary housing and child care. We offer job preparation during a single mother's transition back into the workforce.
Single Mother Families have critical needs in L.A., 40% of children in LAUSD in poverty are the children of families of single mothers :
Housing for Single Moms
Housing for Single Moms
Housing for Single Moms
Any support, donations or volunteering you offer us is greatly appreciated! We have an ambitious goal, but every dollar counts and means a lot because it will help us cover the down payment on a thrift shop, and an apartment building, and cover insurance, utilities, renovations/repairs, salaries, etc.
SHE IS HOPE LA is a non-profit 501
Any support, donations or volunteering you offer us is greatly appreciated! We have an ambitious goal, but every dollar counts and means a lot because it will help us cover the down payment on a thrift shop, and an apartment building, and cover insurance, utilities, renovations/repairs, salaries, etc.
SHE IS HOPE LA is a non-profit 501©(3) organization Tax ID #83-2159039. Thank you!
Our immediate goal is to open a Thrift Store in L.A. and purchase a truck for pick ups and deliveries. SHE IS HOPE is poised to provide experienced retail sales and service, and marketing for this venture. We are launching an online thrift store in March, 2021. All of the proceeds will to back into SHE IS HOPE LA.
Our ambitious goal is to purchase a 10+ unit apartment building and utilities and taxes. We will provide affordable rents for tenancy as well as donations, ebook and swag sales, grants and fundraisers.
Single Mothers may choose to learn real estate with the President/CEO, who is the broker/owner of SHE IS HOPE Realty where a percentage of every transaction goes back to the nonprofit.
Thank you!
Housing for Single Moms
Thank you!
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you.
We could not accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
US stats
41% of children in single mother families live in poverty.
LA County stats
25% of single mother households fall below the poverty
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you.
We could not accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
US stats
41% of children in single mother families live in poverty.
LA County stats
25% of single mother households fall below the poverty line.
52% of single mother households with toddlers and school age children fall below the poverty line.
32.5% of single mother households with school age children fall below the poverty line.
LAUSD stats
80% of children in LAUSD qualify for free or reduced lunch. 40% of children in LAUSD who qualify for free or reduced lunch are from families with single mothers.
LA County Source:
https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/17_5YR/S1702/0500000US06037
LAUSD Source: http://www.ed-data.org/district/Los-Angeles/Los-Angeles-Unified
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve the lives of single mom families. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Tisha's Story
My Journey
When I was married, things were far from perfect, but I told myself I had taken the vow and had to make it work, plus I didn’t want to be a burden on my folks if I left. When my 2 sons were born, both had a lot of health issues and many surgeries, which put even more stress on the relationship. I left my ex-husband several times, beginning when my second son was 6 months old. When I mustered the strength to leave once and for all, the boys and I started our lives over with 3 suitcases as everything we had was in a storage unit in another state. I had no money, no credit and no assets so it was extremely difficult to find an apartment that would rent to me even with my Father as a co-signer. Section 8 Housing had extremely long waiting lists as well.
I realized that I couldn't afford before and after school childcare, so I started to look for a part-time job. Unfortunately, most companies wouldn't even interview me because I have a Bachelor’s Degree and said I was overqualified thinking that I wouldn’t stay long. I finally got hired for a few hours a week and then my food stamp benefits when down to almost nothing. I realized then that the system was broken and it perpetuates people to stay on it. The problem was that I wasn't making enough money to cover the utilities even with a low-income discount so I participated in focus groups and looked for free things on Craig's List and Freecycle to resell. Growing up back East and working with my folks in the antiques business, I had a knack for this sort of thing. Because I shared what was going on with old and new friends, they offered me a hand up versus a hand out and offered me side jobs, babysitting and pet sitting, etc. Without these side businesses I wouldn't have had enough to cover utilities, food and gas. Between the work and child support I was receiving, it put me right in the gap above poverty, where not much assistance was available.
My luck changed when I got promoted 6 months after started the part-time job. Looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing because I now have 2 amazing sons who are my world. After experiencing all of these challenges firsthand and speaking to so many other single moms and moms in bad relationships with similar experiences, it made me realize that I had to do something about it!
This was my inspiration for SHE IS HOPE LA!
