Fostering Mayes County

Kids are being moved from non-kinship foster home to Maternal Grandparents home. Maternal grandparents are struggling financially although they are providing the kids a safe and stable home. While they currently are providing basic needs for the kids, they were able to secure bunk beds but are need of twin mattresses to prevent the children from sleeping on the floor for an extended time frame.

Mom in need of bunk beds and mattresses for teenage children. Full sized bunks/mattresses would be preferable, but twin would be accepted. Children are currently sleeping on air mattresses which are deflated so the cats won't puncture them. Mom is working full time but is not able to afford bedding for the children. She is also actively following recommendations of her FCS case. Any help would be much appreciated.

This amazing family welcomed a child into their home this March, but they are not receiving financial assistance from OKDHS at this time. They've faced so much this year, including losing their home and having to quickly relocate. Tragically, last month, the foster mother's ex-husband and father to her children passed away. As his next of kin, she took on the responsibility of arranging and paying for his funeral, which has left her completely depleted financially. She's now in a difficult position and doesn't even have gas money to get to work. They could really use some support to help them get by until her next payday on the 15th. Anything you could offer would be a tremendous help.

I have a newly certified foster family in need of some items for their first placement. They originally were only open to having one child placed in their home but they have opened their home to a sibling group of two children. The children are ages 3 and 4 and the family has two biological children of their own. Because they opened their home to more children than they originally planned the foster family is in need of an additional twin bed and mattress as well as a three point harness car seat.

A family of 5 is needing help to preserve a safe home environment. They are in need of two twin beds preferably bunk beds and one toddler bed with all the bedding. The children are 10 male, 8 female, 4 male.

This family consist of 4 children living with their young, single mother who has been completing our home visiting program to increase her parenting skills and the safety of her home. The ages of the children are 8, a set of 5 year old twins, and a 7 month old baby. She is needing some basic items to help take steps toward ensuring the safety of all four children. The baby is starting to be very mobile, and the family has stairs in their apartment, so they are needing two baby gates for the top and the bottom of the stairs to protect the infant. For the "various baby supplies", the baby is needing a baby play pen so that he has a safe place to play without harm from the rodent traps. The family has been struggling with mice infestation, and mom has placed traps around the home to try and contain the problem, but it is not safe for the baby who is wanting to crawl and move around. A play pen would allow the baby the space to learn to crawl and explore in a safe environment. ANY assistance is helpful!!!!!!!

Mother of 4 is in trial reunification with her children and their microwave went out and she is needing help with getting another one. Mom works but is not able to get the extra money for a new microwave. Any help with this would be appreciated.

Foster Parent's are in need of help financially to send 2 of their Foster Children to I was created/youth camp 2025- Church Camp. The fee is $200.00 per child.

A young mother of an infant is working a prevention case with OKDHS. She just moved into a new apartment with her infant as she works on gaining independence from a domestic violence situation. She is engaged in services and working to correct conditions for her child. This young mother's recent move has strained her finances severely. This young mother needs help paying her rent deposit. We are asking for any help that can be provided to help removing this expense for this mom. Thank you for considering this important request and for all you do for our families in need!

We have a natural mom who is needing assistance with paying for half of a parenting teens class that is a required service for her to reunify with her children. This mom has been working diligently to complete the services asked of her by DHS for reunification. The total amount of the class is $120 and we are asking for help with at least $60 towards the full payment. If this need is met, this mom will gain knowledge and support needed to parent her pre-teen to teenage children.

A foster family is currently in need of a crib and mattress for a five month old baby they have placement of. They are also in need of 6-9 month summer clothes for the baby as he has quickly outgrown all of his clothes. The foster family has three foster children in the home as well as two adopted children so trying to take the financial stress off of them.

OKDHS is working a prevention case with a family with two young children. The children are in an out of home placement to prevent them from entering foster care. This safety plan monitor is providing a safe home for these children, but she has encountered several obstacles. She is behind on her rent due to not receiving her regular check for this month. She owes $1378.05 to get caught up and not face imminent eviction. She has been working with community resources but none have pledged to help her pay yet. She is facing possible eviction 6/14/25. She has been to court and is trying to work out a payment plan with her apartment administration. She needs to get them $400 as soon as possible. We are asking for help with this urgent need so that she can keep these children at risk of going into foster care in her home and prevent eviction.
Thank you for all the help you provide our families in need every day!