NY-10
A 38-year-old custodian working for Kodak and living in an extended family with her spouse and two children in Rochester, NY

NY-11
A 37-year-old mother supporting two children, living in Rochester, NY

NY-12
A 21-year-old home health aide living in an extended family in Rochester, NY

NY-13
A 28-year-old unemployed mother living with her four children in Tonawanda, NY

NY-14
A 56 year-old woman with one child at home, living in New York

NY-15
A 29 year-old mother of four certified and working as an in-home day care provider in Rochester.

NY-16
A 32-year-old mother looking for work and living with her six children and husband in Buffalo, New York.

NY-17
A 24-year-old single mother working and living with her five children in Buffalo, New York.

NY-18
A 44-year-old mother with three children participating in a jobs program for individuals with disabilities in Buffalo, New York.

NY-19
A 52-year-old Russian immigrant father living in a blended family and trying to make ends meet in New York City.

NY-20
A 59-year-old mother with one child, surviving on Social Security Disability in New York City.

NY-21
A disabled 61-year-old mother living with one child and waiting for SSI in New York City.

NY-22
A 42-year-old mother living with one child and working in the WEP program in New York City
 

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The following stories were collected as part of Phase II of Faces of Change and cover issues related to household support, child well-being, basic needs, housing, emotional well-being, and employment. [Some names and places have been changed in some of the stories in order to secure the anonymity of the author and his/her children.]

NY-23(II)
A 36 year-old single mother living in Rochester, NY and working part-time at the Bean Project. [The author’s household includes herself, her 11 year-old son and her six year-old daughter.]

NY-24(II)
A 34 year-old mother working part-time and living with her three children in Rochester, NY.
[The author’s household includes herself, her two teenage sons and her ten year-old daughter.]

NY-25(II)
A 47 year-old mother living in Scottsville, NY and supporting her children and a grandchild with emotional and behavioral disorders.

NY-26(II)
A 21 year-old woman living in Rochester, NY and working with the Catholic Family Center to find a job.

NY-27(II)
A 35 year-old mother of six living in Rochester, NY and working part-time with support from family for child care.

NY-28(II)
A 31 year-old mother of seven working part-time as a cashier in Rochester, NY and learning to parent two of her young children.