Support systems are crucial in everyone’s life, especially for a single parent. July’s success story demonstrates how the support of a mother, staff and collaborating agencies made a difference in a single’s father life and his child. According to a study done by Pew Research on the Rise of Single Fathers, “the number of single father households has increased about nine fold since 1960, from less than 300,000 to more than 2.6 million in 2011.” Usually, single mothers seek out help, when in need. For single fathers, it may be difficult, more so when they are working full-time to provide for their children. Last month, a staff from the Partnership of Maternal and Child Health referred a mother, Ms. A, to New Destiny FSC. She was looking to help her son, a 25-year-old, single dad, to connect him to WIC, 4C’S, and health insurance for his child. She was desperate and did not know where to start to ensure granddaughter received all the services she needed. Ms. A was from another state and did not know the protocols to transfer her granddaughter’s information to the WIC office in Paterson, NJ, or how the child could be enrolled for childcare. Two staff connected her to 4C’S and the WIC office. After a few weeks of follow ups through emails and phone calls, Ms. A was able to make what seemed impossible, possible. New Destiny FSC bridged the gap and connected a mother, a single father, and a child to resources that will provide them peace of mind and assurance that his child will grow up in a healthy environment where all her needs will be met. Furthermore, Ms. A can sleep better knowing that her son and granddaughter will be able to start a new life. As Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs state, to achieve self-actualization, which is defined as “A-person’s motivation to reach his or her full potential”, four needs must be accomplished, “Physiological, Safety, Love/Belonging, and Esteem. Ms. A’s son needed to make sure his daughter was provided the basic needs, and for Mr. A, as a single father, he can go to work and achieve his goals knowing they have all they need to continue this new journey together. Every organization involved in this story is part of its success. The staff, and other agency partners that made it all possible for Ms. A and her family shows how collaboration, determination, consistency, and faith helped a family come out of a difficult situation bringing hope and support when most needed.