Thanks to the help of one man, Lisa Roberts and her 15-month-old son, Liam, were able to get to a prenatal doctor’s appointment on Monday morning.

Others have dropped off food and gift cards to the woman, who as theStar reported Sunday, has been homeless since May and sleeping in parks or stairwells after she could no longer afford to stay in a motel.

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Like many, Roberts, 38, has been faced with long wait lists and high prices in her search for an affordable place to rent while on welfare. That Roberts has one child and is due to give birth to another in a month makes landlords particularly leery of renting to her, she said.

Despite offers of temporary shelter, Roberts said she and her son would stay in a park on Monday night.

One family offered to let Roberts stay with them until she finds a place, she said.

“But they don’t have a lot of room. I really don’t want to do that; it’s a big burden. I’m very grateful for the offer, but after a week or two, I don’t want them to feel like they’ve made a mistake,” said Roberts.

“They did offer me work after the baby is born, doing painting and housekeeping. I’ve done both before and I’m probably going to take them up on that.”

She has been offered places to stay in the Caledon area and in Kingston. However, she said those are too far away from her doctors at this time. She is also hesitant to take her children too far from their father, whom she is no longer with but provides financial support when he can, she said.

Roberts is now more hopeful she will find a permanent place to call home before her daughter is born in early August. Concerned strangers and housing providers in Toronto and Durham Region have reached out to help in her search for an apartment.

After she finds a place to live, she might take advantage of offers of furniture, diapers, baby clothes and toys that have poured in.

“I’m surprised,” she said, adding she didn’t think anybody cared.

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“It’s been overwhelming to me. I really appreciate it. I hope these people are blessed.”

Roberts could stay in a shelter but she chooses not to as she says they’re no place for kids.

“The heat (outside) doesn’t really bother us. After those few cold nights, I’m welcoming it. Yeah, the rain is a bit concerning. Last time we went to a stairwell in an apartment building. I won’t let (Liam) get wet or anything,” she said.

“I’d rather be inside; it’s just finding the right place.”