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There is a 14-year-old girl who has some mental health concerns that her mother is no longer able to address. She is no longer able to go home to her mother. However, her father is willing to care for her in a different state but, he cannot afford to fly to her and/or fly them both back. The family is in need of assistance with flight purchases to get the father to her and both of them back to him home state.

Paternal grandmother caring for her 3-year old grandson needs assistance with paying rent. Caregiver is currently going through a divorce, and although she is employed, she is needing assistance with paying rent, as a significant portion of her income has gone toward paying her attorney and divorce proceedings. Caregiver is currently in the process of having her home licensed so that she can adopt her grandson.

A kinship family is in need of a stove. The family's stove recently went out the caregiver is unable to buy a new one and the current stove is unfixable. Purchasing this stove with enable a child to stay with this family member and maintain their current placement. The family is currently without a way to cook and provide meals outside of a microwave. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. A used stove is fine as long as it is in working condition.

I’m reaching out on behalf of a mother who has worked incredibly hard to reunify with her child. After completing all required services, her child is finally home. But they’re still in need of basic essentials to maintain a safe, stable environment and prevent re-entry into care.

They urgently need:

• A box spring and mattress (mom is currently sleeping on a deflating air mattress) • A microwave • An air fryer or rice cooker for easy, safe meal prep

The family lives in a small studio apartment. Cooking on the stove makes the space unbearably hot in the summer. These items would ease daily life and help this mother continue the amazing progress she’s made.

She’s doing everything right. She just needs a little support to keep going. Any donated items, resources, or assistance would make a real difference right now.

Please let me know if you’re able to help or need more information.

Client is a single mother to one child. This mom has worked for months to save and find an affordable home. Now that she has found appropriate housing and plans to move in July 12th, she is in need of some household items. She is looking for the following: a twin bed for her child, a dish set, kitchen utensils, and a cookware pan set. She would be appreciative of any new or used donations to get her family back on their feet. Thank you for your consideration!

The caregiver has recently taken in her three grandchildren and is in immediate needs of child proof wall outlets for the home. If this need is met it will preserve the placement as the caregiver is on a fixed income and not receiving any other financial assistance.

CarePortal Community, We’re reaching out with a special request on behalf of one of our incredible Sanctuary families who are caring for four little ones, all under the age of 2. This family adopted their now 2-year-old daughter through The Sanctuary back in December and lovingly reopened their home in May to continue serving children in need. Since then, they’ve welcomed twin 9-month-old babies, one of whom has been diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome, and just this month, they accepted placement of a newborn. As you can imagine, getting out of the house with four little ones is no small task. To help make transportation and outings more manageable, we’re hoping to bless this family with a sturdy, multi-seat wagon. This would be a tremendous help in navigating daily life and would allow them to create meaningful, healing experiences outside of the home.

If you're willing and able, we would love for the wagon (Walmart link below) to be purchased and delivered directly to our Fort Bend foster office (address provided for donors). From there, one of our Sanctuary-vetted volunteers will deliver the gift to the family. Thank you for showing up in such tangible ways for our families — your generosity makes a lasting difference.

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There is a paternal grandmother in need of food assistance. The kinship caregiver was denied food stamps, and she is the sole caregiver to her 3 grandchildren, ranging in ages from 9 years old to 2 years old. The caregiver is working a full-time job, while still being able to managing caring for her 3 grandchildren. Food panties have already been shared with the caregiver. We are requesting assistance with a gift card to HEB, Walmart, or a VISA card in any amount that could be shared with this kinship caregiver. Thank you for all your help!

Single mother of 4 needs help replacing one bed for her children that has been broken, and she cannot afford to replace.

A 17-year-old foster youth who is aging out of care will be going to her senior year of high school in the fall. She is currently attending an SAT and college readiness program/class to help her prepare for college applications. She will also be taking additional classes in high school so she can graduate on time with her peers. This youth is in need of a computer laptop to help her with studying at home and competing her college and scholarship essays. Thank you, she will be grateful for any assistance. Thank you.

We are currently serving a family of 11, but soon to be a family of 12 since the mother is getting close to giving birth to their 10th child. This family has experienced financial stress due to both parents losing their job. Thankfully, one of the parents is now working, but they are still struggling financially. Recently the parents' bed broke (it caved in), and there are real concerns of the mother not getting the rest she needs while being pregnant and very close to her delivery date. Additionally, there are some concerns about her ability for post-partum rest and recovery, especially considering that, in their Garifuna culture, the mother does not leave the home for the first 45 days after giving birth. So, the mom and the newborn are expected to be in utilizing this bed a lot during the first month and a half of the newborn's life. Since only one parent is working and their income has been cut in half, it is currently not possible for them to replace their broken bed. Blessing them with a king-sized bed with bed sheets and pillows would be such a gift for them as our clinical case worker continues to walk with and support them on their journey to becoming self-sustaining. Thank you so much in advance for your willingness to serve a vulnerable family with us!

Family in need of a queen mattress and box spring for bed that mother and two-year-old daughter share.