The Church at Rocky Peak

A hard working family of seven, consisting of a mother (43 yrs old), father (56 yrs old), and five minor children (ages 17, 15, 13, 11, and 6), currently resides in a two-bedroom apartment. The father, who is the sole provider, works two jobs, while the mother stays home to care for the children due to her undocumented status, which prevents her from securing stable employment. Occasionally, the mother takes on housekeeping jobs to supplement the family’s income. The family is experiencing significant financial hardship due to the inconsistent nature of the father’s work as a gardener. As a result, they are only able to meet some of their basic necessities. The eldest child is actively seeking employment to help with household expenses. Currently, the family receives rental and utilities assistance from The Help Group’s Prevention and Aftercare Program and is enrolled in CalFresh to supplement their food budget. They are also participating in psychotherapy to enhance their emotional well-being and stability. The 15-year-old child has outgrown her child-sized bed, and the family could really benefit from a twin-size bed and mattress. The child's birthday is also coming up in August and she has expressed a wish to have a larger bed.

"The non-minor dependent (NMD) came to the attention of DCFS and the Court when she was in the 4th grade. She was removed from both parents due to their severe mental health challenges and homelessness. A church member later became her legal guardian and cared for her until she graduated from high school and enrolled in college.

Unfortunately, due to her own mental health struggles, she was unable to complete her first semester and withdrew from college. She temporarily returned to her former legal guardian’s home, where she has stayed for the past 10 months. However, the guardian’s family is now facing their own challenges and has asked her to move out by 6/30/25.

The former guardian helped her find a small, rented room near their workplace and continues to support her transition to independent living. Although the NMD is still struggling with mental health and independence, she is motivated and willing to work toward full self-sufficiency over the next year.

She is in need of a twin-size bed and other basic household items to settle into her new space. "

This young lady recently graduated high school and is preparing to go into college in the fall. She currently lives with a single mother who is not actively involved in her life. The student has been able to maintain a 3.0 GPA during all her years in high school. She is actively involved in extra curricular activities and in her community. She would greatly benefit from this summer camp experience among her peers before she goes off to college.

A family is asking for help with groceries as the main provider has been laid off from his job.