A Detroit mother who lost her two children to hypothermia while living in a van has been given a fully furnished home for a year, thanks to a collaboration between the city and Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries.
On February 10, Tateona Williams' two children, 9-year-old Darnell Currie and 2-year-old Amillah Currie, tragically froze to death after their family's van ran out of gas in a Detroit parking garage amid freezing temperatures, CBS News reported.
The family had been moving between casino parking lots, struggling with homelessness despite multiple attempts to seek assistance.
The tragedy sparked outrage and renewed scrutiny of Detroit's homelessness response system, with Mayor Mike Duggan calling for a review of how the city handles requests for emergency shelter.
In response to the devastating loss, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM), working with city officials, provided Williams and her surviving children with a fully furnished home, stocked with food and essentials.
DRMM's CEO, Chad Audi, emphasized that the organization wanted to do more than just provide shelter—they wanted to give Williams a fresh start and a chance to rebuild. The home, which has been renovated and painted, offers Williams stability as she continues to grieve and recover.
Williams will be allowed to live in the home rent-free for a year, with DRMM conducting regular check-ins and inspections. She will be required to transfer utilities to her name within three months, and the organization has pledged to assist if she struggles.
Before the year ends, DRMM will work with Williams to develop a long-term housing plan to ensure she can transition into permanent stability.
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