What better way for us to celebrate Mother's Day
than to surprise an incredible mom of two from Pittsburgh,
who has spent the entire pandemic
delivering supplies and hope to single moms in need?
Her name is Raynell, and she thinks
she's about to speak with Jeannie,
but I'm going to surprise her instead.
Let's do it now.
[SCREAMING]
Raynell?
What are you doing here?
What are you doing there?
Guys, guys, come here, hurry up!
It's Ellen!
Hi!
[INAUDIBLE] Hey.
Hi!
Oh, my God!
Hi!
Hi, Raynell, how are you?
I'm good!
Oh, my God!
Hi, Ellen!
I heard you like surprises, so, surprise!
I love you!
I love you, too.
You are an incredible woman.
You're helping the community.
I want you to tell everybody--
I know what you're doing, but the reason I'm talking to you
is because of what you're doing.
Tell everyone what you're doing.
Oh, my God.
Since Covid-19, since the pandemic, nearly
every single day, I've been helping single moms in need.
What I mean by helping, like, literally,
hand-in-hand, going around, collecting donations
from my lifesavers.
If that even is diapers, feminine products, toilet
paper, baby formula, personal hygiene products,
I'm personally collecting it at my home, or meeting a lifesaver
and giving it straight to any single mom that
reaches out to me in need.
Not just in my community, but I'm
shipping boxes out, nationwide, to help all single moms who are
struggling during this time.
It's a big passion of mine to make sure
that that happens every day.
Oh, God!
I think people don't know what single moms may
be going through.
So explain some of the situations,
and why this is important to you.
Because what are single moms dealing with right now?
Right now, single moms are extremely scared.
They have no options.
I literally receive calls every single day, day and night.
I literally had a mom call me who
had her three kids, $5 to her name,
which was enough for her transportation to the store
and back.
Once she got to the store, the shelves were clear,
there was nothing there.
She had no option.
She called me, literally hysterical, crying.
I jumped up out my bed, I went and got a box
and filled it with whatever I could put in it,
everything she needed, and delivered it to her.
She was so thankful, extremely happy.
That's just one of the things that all of these moms
are going through.
I had a single mom, who had a two week old baby,
and she was scared to take the baby outside
because he hasn't had his shots.
And she called me just to get the formula and a bottle
of water that she need, and I made
sure I delivered it right to her, as soon as she called me.
You are incredible.
I mean, yes, I mean, you don't even think about that.
If you have a partner, you're lucky enough
for someone to watch the kids while you run out
to try to find food or whatever it is,
but when you're by yourself, and you
don't have anyone to watch the baby,
especially a brand-new born.
So you've had this nonprofit for a while, before the pandemic.
Why is it so important to you to help single moms.
I started it because I remember being a homeless single mom,
struggling in silence, not having that support
system that I needed.
And I wanted to become the hero that I didn't have.
So for me to do that, I got to pay it forward, you know?
That's pretty cool.
And you're struggling, yourself.
It's not like-- the fact that you're struggling, yourself,
and you continue to do this is what makes you so special.
Today is our Mothers Day show, I don't know if you know that,
but that's what we're shooting today,
is the Mother's Day show.
And we're giving away a whole bunch of stuff.
So I'm going to give you every single thing
that we're giving away so you can give it away and help moms
in need, OK?
Thank you so much, Ellen!
Oh!
Also, I want to take a break, but I
want to meet your daughters.
So go get your daughters so I can talk to them right now, OK?
OK, thank you.
All right, we'll be right back.
We're back with Raynell Jones, who's
been joined by her daughters, Mariah and Marianna.
Hi, girls!
Hi!
Do you want to tell me about your mom?
Isn't she amazing?
Yes, very!
Well, I like how she hands out boxes to the moms in need.
And gives them, like, clothes and diapers and everything they
need to have a better life.
And she inspires me by not giving up,
even though, when times get hard.
And I love her.
And whenever I grow up, I just want to be just like her.
Wow.
That's what you want your daughters to say about you.
You want to be their inspiration,
because that's our job, right?
Is to--
Yes.
I say "our" job, like I'm a mom.
I'm not a mom.
That I know of.
All right.
Hey, you know what I forgot, Raynell, to tell you is--
What?
That today, the sponsor for the Mother's Day show is Hyundai.
Did you know that Hyundai's home delivery,
they have a home delivery.
You can actually purchase a vehicle
and they deliver it right to your home.
No!
And they delivered one right to your home.
Stop!
So, if you'll head outside to see your brand-new Hyundai
Santa Fe--
Oh!
It has modern design and premium features,
including safety technology that make you feel
at home while you're driving.
Oh!
Oh, my God!
Oh!
[INAUDIBLE]
Wow!
That's your new car.
Mommy!
Because you're a really good human being.
Thank you for everything you do.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for everything you do.
And thank Hyundai for sponsoring the show
and for delivering that car.
Thanks for watching, everybody.
Stay safe and be kind to one another.
Bye, Ellen!
Bye bye.
Goodbye, Ellen.