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Every woman has a story. Every story reveals God's faithfulness.
The In My Shoes blog shares real stories from inside our home: moments of hope, heartbreak, and healing. These are the voices of moms, staff, volunteers, and supporters walking together through crisis toward the life God intended.
Whether you're looking to serve, give, or pray, this is the place to witness what happens when love shows up in the middle of someone's hardest season.
Meet Our New Executive Director, Saundra Halstead
Dear friends and supporters of In My Shoes, In 2012, Founding Executive Director Maria Puccini relocated to Dallas with a vision: to support pregnant women experiencing homelessness with hope, housing, and support. That vision became In My Shoes, opening in 2017. Since opening, we have housed over 110 women, provided 27,000 safe sleep nights, and…
“God Who Sees Me” : Lucy’s Journal
When Lucy Ricketts saw a job posting for an Empowerment Support Specialist position at In My Shoes, she was so overjoyed she nearly dropped her phone. She texted her best friend in a state of nervous excitement and applied to the position within the next fifteen minutes. Her prayer had been answered by the God…
Our New Intake Number
New Contact Number for Expectant Mothers In My Shoes now has a new intake line number! If you are pregnant, homeless, and in need of shelter and support, please call us at 945-239-3496. We switched to a new contact number so that our new case manager could more thoroughly run the intake process. The entire…
In My Shoes is turning 6!!
Join In My Shoes staff, moms and board for a party to celebrate 6 years of providing a safe space for moms to journey through pregnancy. This will be an evening of fun games, good food and even better company! In September, we will 6 years of opening our doors to pregnant moms in need…
Meet Lauren and Robin
In 2019, when Lauren Mattox saw a post by a new wave feminist about a maternity home called In My Shoes, her interest was immediately sparked. She said there was something about it, that it was “unique and more holistic” than other programs she’d encountered, and from there her research began. The more she found…
Mother’s Day Picnic 2023!
In light of the mission of In My Shoes, it is only fitting that an annual Mother’s Day Picnic is held to honor and celebrate the beautiful women of the house in their monumental role as mothers. This year, on May 6th, the In My Shoes community gathered together for a day filled with blessings;…
We are currently hiring for Summer live-in positions!
In My Shoes is looking to fill live-in House Coverage & Community Assistants for the Summer. House Coverage and Community Assistants provide opportunities for emotional support to the residents of In My Shoes. They also assist in helping manage daily operations of the house which may include but is not limited to taking on some…
In My Shoes featured on ‘Inside DFW’ with Jenny Anchondo
In case you missed it, In My Shoes was featured on Jenny Anchondo’s show, Inside DFW, earlier this year! Jenny sat down with our Executive Director, Maria Puccini, to discuss our mission and some of the unique aspects of our home. Check out the full article and video here: Community shoutout: In My Shoes provides…
Check out our 2022 Annual Report
We are excited to share our very first Annual Report. 2022 was a year of transformation for In My Shoes. Take a moment to read our Annual Report and see how your support has impacted our organization. The year has just begun, but we can already see the difference your contributions will make in 2023.…
Trivia Night 2023
We’re excited to announce Cleared for Takeoff: the Eighth Annual In My Shoes Trivia Night! Here are the details: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023 Frontiers of Flight Museum It’s sure to be another competitive and energetic night to support pregnant moms who are homeless in Dallas. Put together your team to compete…