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The purpose of this study was to examine the multidimensional nature of social exclusion in the lives of mothers experiencing homelessness in Southwestern Ontario. This article reports findings from one segment of a larger study that critically examined the sociopolitical context, health needs, exclusionary and inclusionary forces, and strategies of resistance demonstrated by mothers experiencing homelessness. Central to the women\u2019s experiences of mothering while homeless were their interactions with \u201cthe system.\u201d The contradictory nature of these systems was categorized into four subthemes: (1) \u201cUntil you hit rock bottom there\u2019s no support,\u201d (2) \u201cIt\u2019s just not enough\u201d: Insufficient support, (3) \u201cHelp comes with a price\u201d: Support with surveillance, and (4) \u201cEvery shelter is so different\u201d: Organizational philosophies impacting support. The contradictory nature of the system created an illusion of support, but in mothers\u2019 lived realities, it perpetuated experiences of exclusion in spaces ironically designed to enhance inclusion. Implications for nursing practice include action the macro-, meso-, and microlevels. 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