Shelter from the Storm is a 30-minute documentary that presents the
stories of four single mothers who faced the challenge of escaping poverty to
find affordable, adequate housing. Everyday struggles with transportation and
quality daycare hinder their attempts to locate and hold better paying jobs.
Shelter from the Storm shows the viewer that it is not just poor
life choices that lead to poverty but also a wide variety of social and
personal issues, including divorce and illness. It focuses on the issues that affect women and children in poverty and is designed to raise awareness of the negative social stigmas surrounding poverty and offer positive solutions to some of the problems. It gives viewers an insightful look into the issues of women and children in poverty.
“I
am okay because my kids have a roof over their heads, food in the kitchen, hot
water, lights and gas; I’m okay.”-
April (Single
Mother)
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Honorable Mention, 2008 Accolade Competition