Elliot, 20 years old, MO | 7 DAYS WAITING

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Elliot is a bright, resilient young man currently navigating an independent living arrangement while raising his young daughter on his own. Despite facing significant loss and instability throughout his life, he remains deeply determined to build a stable and successful future for both of them. He is a hardworking and devoted father who handles household responsibilities with dedication, relying on a small support system of his caseworker and close friends. When he has spare time away from parenting and work, Elliot enjoys sports like track and baseball. His perseverance, caring nature, and unwavering commitment to his daughter shine through in everything he does.

Elliot is a devoted single dad striving to raise his daughter with love and care. As she transitions to eating table foods, he's realizing the importance of providing nutritious, home-cooked meals instead of relying on baby food. Until now, he mostly relied on quick microwavable meals for himself, but with his daughter now sharing mealtimes, he’s eager to step up his cooking game. The challenge is that his kitchen is quite sparse; he currently has just one skillet from a thrift shop and a pot he was allowed to take from his former placement. Knowing he needs a new set of pots and pans to create wholesome meals for his daughter, Elliot is determined to invest in his cooking and nurture their bond over shared meals.