Gage, 19 years old, OH | NEEDED BY 07/31

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Gage has faced more challenges than most at a young age. He entered foster care at just 8 years old due to his mother’s substance use and was unable to receive the care he needed. Over the years, he moved from home to home, eventually being placed in a group home where he spent several years trying to find stability. After aging out of the system at 18 without family support, Gage experienced homelessness. Despite these hardships, he remained determined. He found a sense of safety when a young woman and her family opened their garage to give him a place to stay.Through it all, Gage has shown resilience and motivation. He secured a job and is actively working to finish school by enrolling in online classes.

Gage is preparing to welcome his first child this summer and is working hard to build a stable life as he becomes a father. Growing up in foster homes and group homes, he missed out on the close parent-child bond that so many children experience. Now, he is determined to create that loving connection with his own son from the very beginning. Gage is hoping to get a baby monitor, and as a first-time father with limited financial resources, preparing for a newborn has been overwhelming. This essential would ease some of that stress while giving Gage the confidence to providede a safe, nurturing, and loving environment for his baby.