Nicole’s family found rest, hope, and the right next steps at Family Promise
No stranger to the struggle.
Most of Nicole’s childhood memories span from time spent in the child welfare system in her home city of Chicago. Growing up as a foster child, she was no stranger to the struggle of family instability eventually aging out of the system. She recalls holidays with her great grandmother as some of the best memories of her childhood, but most others were pretty bleak. Nicole welcomed her first child at 18 years old, and now celebrates being a mom to three children.
In 2025, Nicole found herself fleeing an unsafe relationship that landed her in Temple with her two young children. Homeless and without a safe place to stay, a conversation with an Uber driver changed everything.
“ When I realized we didn’t have anywhere to go, it felt like defeat. ”-Nicole
Nicole recently shared with us about the journey of experiencing homelessness to thriving. The road wasn’t easy, but her determination and commitment, alongside the support of Family Promise, allowed her family to successfully take their right next steps.
Nicole's Story“ As long as you are determined and as long as you are willing to keep trying to get better, it will get better. " - Nicole
" When you feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel, as long as you keep pushing there will always be a light " -Nicole
Every Gift Changes Lives
When you give to Family Promise of Bell County, you are helping to ensure that every family in our community has a safe place to belong. Through eviction prevention, emergency shelter, and transitional housing programs we are working together to see an end to family homelessness in Bell County.