Joy, a pleasant, soft-spoken single mother of two young children from Ghana, began her new life in the United States with hope and courage seven years ago. She came alone, without support, because her husband was not given a visa. Her journey has been challenging and includes both her and her oldest child being unhoused and living in a shelter before eventually securing transitional housing and, currently, her own apartment. For a period, she was working and managing well, but life became more challenging after a visit home two years ago when she returned pregnant. Since then, access to reliable and affordable childcare has made it difficult for her to maintain steady employment.