Pickerington Church of the Nazarene

A devoted and hardworking grandmother is providing full-time care for her six-year-old grandson, who has been diagnosed with asthma, ADHD, and Autism. After moving back to Ohio from Arizona to create a stable home for her family, she is doing everything she can to provide for her grandson and her three children on her own.

Despite recently starting a new job and taking steps toward long-term stability, the family is currently without proper beds. All four children—including her grandson with serious medical needs—are in need of beds to sleep in. This is especially urgent as her grandson is preparing for three upcoming respiratory surgeries and needs a safe, comfortable place to rest and recover.

Providing beds for these children would bring immediate comfort and dignity to a family that is doing their very best under challenging circumstances. This grandmother is holding everything together with love and strength, but she cannot meet this need alone.

Any support in helping this family receive four beds would be deeply appreciated. Your kindness will help bring peace, rest, and hope to a home that truly needs it.

62141579- Help a Loving Grandmother and Her Grandson

A devoted grandmother has opened her heart and home to her 9-year-old grandson under unexpected circumstances. Despite the challenges, she has stepped up selflessly—going so far as to take on a part-time job to provide for him. Right now, the child doesn't have a bed of his own. To ensure he sleeps comfortably, his grandmother has been giving up her own bed each night. She's doing everything she can to provide a stable, loving environment, but they need a little help.

They are in need of the following items:

A twin or full-size bed, mattress, and bed frame Sheets, blankets, and covers (preferably in blue or gray) A dresser (black or brown; gently used is perfectly fine)

This strong and caring grandmother is working hard to give her grandson comfort, security, and a sense of home. Any support—whether through donations of items or help spreading the word—is deeply appreciated.

Thank you for your kindness and blessings to all who can help.

A devoted and loving grandmother is caring for her six-year-old grandson, who has been diagnosed with asthma, ADHD, and Autism. After living in Arizona, she made the decision to return to Ohio to provide a more stable and supportive home for him.

She recently started a new job, and while this is a hopeful step forward, she is currently facing financial hardship. As she works to rebuild stability, she is in need of groceries to help provide for her family during this transition. Grocery gift cards or assistance with food would be an incredible help as she waits for her first paycheck and continues navigating this difficult time.

Her grandson is also preparing for three upcoming surgeries related to his respiratory condition, which adds another layer of stress and urgency to her situation.

Any support—big or small—would mean so much to this family. Your generosity can help lift some of the weight she’s carrying and allow her to focus on what matters most: caring for her grandson.

Thank you for your kindness.

A devoted and loving grandmother is currently providing kinship care for her six-year-old grandson, who has been diagnosed with asthma, ADHD, and Autism. Originally from Ohio, she had been living in Arizona, but recently returned home to Ohio in hopes of creating a more stable and nurturing environment for her grandson.

Despite her unwavering dedication, the grandmother is facing financial challenges. She has just secured a new job—a hopeful step toward stability—but is in urgent need of gas cards to get to and from work until she receives her first paycheck. Having reliable transportation in these early weeks is essential for her to maintain employment and continue providing for her family.

Adding to her load, her grandson is preparing for three upcoming surgeries related to his respiratory condition, which adds emotional and financial strain to their situation.

Any support—no matter the amount—would be deeply appreciated. The amount listed in the request is only a suggestion; whatever you’re able to contribute in the form of gas cards would truly make a difference for this family during a difficult time.

Thank you for your compassion and generosity.

1. A devoted and loving grandmother is providing kinship care for her six-year-old grandson, who has been diagnosed with asthma, ADHD, and Autism. Originally from Ohio, she had been living in Arizona but recently moved back to Ohio to create a stable and nurturing environment for her grandson.

Right now, this grandmother is facing a crisis—her home is without electricity. Her grandson, who is preparing for three upcoming respiratory surgeries, depends on a medical machine to sleep safely at night, making power restoration an urgent and critical need.

While she is working hard to get benefits in place for her grandson and is in the process of securing a Section 8 housing voucher, she is struggling to meet immediate basic needs. She is doing everything she can to care for her family on her own.

Recently, she also suffered the heartbreaking loss of her older son's father, followed closely by the passing of her sister. These back-to-back tragedies have left her emotionally and financially overwhelmed.

This grandmother is doing her very best to keep her family safe, healthy, and together. Any support to help her get back on her feet and restore power to her home would mean the world to her and her grandson during this incredibly difficult time. Thank you for your kindness and compassion for this family.

61919552 - A loving grandmother has opened her heart and her home to her grandchildren, ensuring they grow up surrounded by love and care. At this time the family is in need of two dressers so that the childrens clothing can be properly stored in their bedroom.

61919552 - A loving grandmother has opened her heart and her home to her grandchildren, ensuring they grow up surrounded by love and care. However, the family faces a challenge: the children is currently in need of summer clothing. Grandma recently got grandchildren into summer camp and had to spend $4000 and now the children are in need of summer clothing.

Child one: Size 8 (Medium) Shoe Size 3 Child two: Size 7 (small) Shoe Size 2

A loving and dedicated caregiver is providing care for a three-year-old toddler and a 10-month-old baby boy through Kinship Care. He has courageously stepped up to raise both children on his own, without outside assistance. While he is in the process of applying for financial benefits to support the boys, some immediate needs remain. Currently, he is seeking support with two dressers to store the children’s clothing. Any assistance provided will be deeply appreciated.

A devoted and supportive caregiver is currently providing care for a three-year-old toddler boy and a 10-month-old baby boy through Kinship Care. He has bravely taken on the responsibility of raising both children on his own, without external assistance.

While he is in the process of applying for financial benefits to help support the children, there are still urgent needs. The caregiver is seeking support with clothing for both boys, including baby clothes. Any assistance with clothing items or gift cards for children’s clothing would be deeply appreciated, especially as he is not currently receiving SNAP benefits. This support would help free up limited funds for groceries and ease the financial strain on the household.

Additionally, the caregiver is in need of two toddler beds and two toddler mattresses to ensure safe and appropriate sleeping arrangements for both boys, as the baby will soon transition into toddlerhood.

A single mother of four daughters needs your help. Before her pregnancy she started getting seizure's. She had the baby in 2024 and it was a struggle. She had a complicated pregnancy and the baby came three weeks early. During the pregnancy the seizures' worsened. She was unable to work. With all the troubles during this time she struggled with rent. She has an agreement that if she pays all her back rent she can stay in her place. She has money figured out now to be able to stay stable with her bills. She is just short $2,500. She needs it in two days or her family of 5 will loose their home. Any help will be very appreciated.

A brave 22-year-old caregiver has stepped up to care for her 17-year-old sister through a kinship placement. Despite her young age, she has taken on this responsibility with love and determination. Recently, she suffered a broken wrist, making it impossible for her to work. She and her sister are currently staying with another sister and her sister’s fiancé while she searches for a stable place to call home. She is doing everything she can to support her little sister, including applying for SNAP benefits and Medicaid, and is now waiting to hear back on the status of those applications. In the meantime, she has been relying on food pantries, but those resources are limited and don’t always meet their needs. She is seeking help with groceries so she can provide healthy, nourishing meals for her sister and herself. She is also in the process of applying for unemployment and actively searching for housing to give her sister a sense of stability and home. This young woman and her sister have already faced so much at such young ages, yet they continue to move forward with strength and hope. Any support with groceries or gift cards would mean the world to them. The family is incredibly grateful for any kindness shown during this difficult time.

This senior citizen is raising two young children that are of no relation to her. This lady heard of a church member's grandchildren going into the foster system and decided to offer help. Both biological parents are either on drugs or unwilling to offer any help. The children are ages two and four and both are special needs. Both are still wearing diapers and pull-ups. The expenses of having two small children is becoming overwhelming. They are currently living in a house, but will downsize to an apartment soon. Due to all the current expenses, they are in need of help with clothes for both children. They are growing and need summer clothes. They are willing to take a gift card to any kids clothing store or Walmart to purchase clothes. They are also in need of shoes and socks .