Bedford Baptist Church

Hello, I am reaching out as I have a father in need of assistance with paying his rent by Friday 7/18/2025 to prevent eviction.

If there is any help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

A father requests help with a window AC unit for his home. He and his child have been sleeping in the living room on the floor at night because it is the only room with an AC window unit. They live on the second floor and their home gets very hot during the day.

Mother was in a car accident and car seats were damaged. In need of another one for 3-year-old Looking for a front facing one with a 5.0 harness. Online Walmart has one for $59.00 before tax

A niece has recently volunteered to care for her younger cousin to keep her out of foster care, and asks for help with clothing. The girl is 15 years old and needs shirts and pants.

The family's home recently had a fire and some of the children's items were destroyed. They are unable to live in their home at this time. The mother is a single caring for three children while working full time. At this point, they are staying in hotels. The Red Cross paid for one week at the hotel. Any help is appreciated.

DSS is working with a mother of 2, to help her to get food. This families Snap benefits ($567) were stolen from her EBT card, and since the federal government is no longer replacing stolen funds, it has left them in a bind. Mom does work, but does not receive child support from her children's father.
Mom currently has a broken ankle, and is unable to drive, making the situation even harder.

I hope that you are able to help this family out, by delivering some food to them. Thank you.

I am currently working with a family of five, with three children ages 10, 9, and 4. The oldest child has extensive medical needs that require the family to transport him to multiple appointments on a weekly basis. As they are working with a limited income, we are requesting help to contribute towards fuel/gas expenses. Any support would be greatly appreciated!

A single mother is suffering from postpartum depression and residing at the Rescue Mission. Her child is one month old, born June 6. The mother has no support as she grew up in foster care herself. This is her first child and the biological father is not involved. The Rescue Mission makes this new mother wake up and start chores by 445 am. The mother is suffering from lack of sleep as she has a newborn and is forced to leave the Mission every day by 9 am and not able to return until 3 pm. This forces the tired mother to take her infant often times to the library where she spends the entire day until she is able to return to the Mission. But even then, she is not allowed to access her bed until 7 pm. The mother does not use substances. Any support is helpful to this mother, but ideally would benefit most from a sponsor. Once the child is old enough, the mother would like to return back to work if she is able.

Single female has taken in two of her niece's girls, ages 2 and 1. She is in the process of doing kinship foster care for the children. She has had to take off work to care for the two children, get them set up with different providers, and get them to a number of medical appointments. She states that Pampers diapers and hypoallergenic wipes would be very helpful. She also stated that a toybox to store the girl's toys would be helpful because of the small space they are all in. 4-5t diapers (Pampers brand) 5-6t diapers (Pampers brand) Hypoallergenic wipes (any brand)

Two children are in Roanoke City DSS custody, and their parents are working toward getting them back by attending weekly visitation. They are also attending weekly counseling, per the department's request, but they do not have their own form of transportation. I am seeking two 31-day bus passes to help them with transportation to and from these events. Thank you in advance.

Single mother of 8 is currently needing help with underwear and socks for her children. Mother recently had a baby that has some medical issues and she is not working at the moment. Sizes are 16, 8 and 5 for the boys and girls size 6. She has minimal support system and could benefit from someone reaching out to her as well. She has also noticed a couple of roaches recently in her home and would like to get roach traps or spray.

Mother and father of 3 of their own children have taken in 4 additional children to avoid them coming into foster care due to substance use by the biological mother. The youngest child is on formula and this is a large expense. Trying to aid the sudden financial strain the family has now caring for 4 additional children. The biological mother could also benefit from a support system as well. Baby is currently on Enfamil in the purple can.