The Bridge Fellowship

Single Mother of 1 year old daughter recently located to Davidson County from out of state for a better living. Mother is living in a hotel and working two jobs. Mother is looking for financial assistance to pay for daycare until she can get her daycare voucher re-instated. Mother is trying to obtain baby’s birth certificate from out of state. Mother could also benefit from assistance with grocery assistance.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated during this transition time

The department is working with a kinship parent who has taken in her grandchildren. We have been working with them to get their foster care payments, but due to a recent move there have been issues with her payments. The family is in need of rent assistance in the amount of $959 for their July rent.  We are asking for this assistance while we coordinate the payments for this family. 

Pregnancy Care Center is serving a family that are trying to make ends meet. A mother, father, and 10 month old baby have been living with the mom's mother. The mom we are working with found her mother, passed away unexpectedly. We are helping them in the grief process and trying to get the mother connected with counseling. The mom has said they need help with groceries right now - specifically meat to cook meals. I am confident more needs will come up (diapers, expensive formula, other groceries, etc). We need someone to assist them with groceries. I can also give you information about formula. We need someone to be compassionate with this family in their grief. This family lives in northern Lebanon.

A young female in her 20s has taken on the responsibility of caring for her friends child. This was temporary, but that will soon change.

Who: female/10 months old Needs: Size 5 diapers, baby wipes diaper rash cream, and a baby swing.

This need will help this young lady get off to a start with some items to help during this transition process.

The worker is requesting on behalf of a kinship parent and her grandchildren:

We have been working with them to receive foster care payments, but due to a recent move there have been issues with the payments. The family is in need of rent assistance in the amount of $959 for their July rent. We are asking for this assistance while we coordinate the payments for this family.

Who: Maternal grandmother whom has recently been granted temporary custody for her 2 grandchildren. Needs: Food gift card, gas gift card, and Walmart gift card. She also needs a double stroller for the 2 children.

Who: 3 y/o female Needs: Size 3T-4T pull-ups, Baby Wipes, 4T life jacket

Who: 1 y/o female Needs: Size 5/6 Diapers, Baby Wipes, 2T life jacket

Who: Both the 3 y/o and 1 y/o children are needing a swing set.

The needs will give the grandmother some help on the front end so the children and her can have a smooth transition. This was unexpected and by the looks of the case, she will end up with full custody. The children love the water and playing outdoors. This would just bring some normalcy to the home while caseworker, and attorneys are visiting multiple times. The food and gas cards are self-explanatory, but the Walmart gift card is to buy them clothes or necessities that they need. After this, the family should be on their way to a much easier path.

We have a family with a 4-year-old child with autism. This kiddo needs an AAC communication device to continue their efforts of communicating. The family is low income and unable to access this device independently. The child's speech therapist requested that the family obtain this device. TN care denied coverage for the device. Any and all assistance with this item is greatly appreciated.

The department is working with a family that consist of a single mother with 5 children, one of which is in foster care. The family is currently unhoused and awaiting to be placed in affordable housing. A barrier that has been identified is an existing balance with the Gallatin Housing Authority. The mother needs the outstanding fees paid in order to apply for available subsidized housing. The family has tried several different avenues to get housed. They really need any support they can get.