'It gives you hope.' Former congresswoman Jackie Speier has launched a new foundation that aims to pull San Mateo women and children out of poverty. Here's how it's already helped one woman and her three children.
Former Bay Area congresswoman Jackie Speier launches Jackie Speier Foundation to pull San Mateo women and children out of povertyhas launched her own foundation called the "Jackie Speier Foundation" to help women and children out of poverty in San Mateo County.
"And when you realize that we are the wealthiest county in the state, we just can't let that be," Speier said. "When leaving an abusive household, one of the biggest fears you have is like what if I can't make it on my own?" Christina Sandoval, a single parent in San Mateo said. "What if I'm going to have to come back because I'm not going to make it on my own with my kids?"
"I remember calling and being like we're about to lose our house in less than a week and I don't have anywhere to go and they're like, well you make too much money so you don't qualify for the motel that's through the county because you make too much," she said.
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