• Introduction
• Profiles of the Mothers
• The Mothers’ Past Lives: Understanding Pathways to the Shelter
• The Mothers’ Present Lives: Making Sense of Adversity While Living in the Shelter
• The Mothers’ Future Lives: Making Sense of Hope
• Hope Springs Maternal: Considerations and Questions About the Future of Mothers Without Homes
• Appendix: Table of the Mothers’ Characteristics
• References
• Index