Aspen Grove Christian Church

Single mother of 5 is in emergent need of one night hotel stay, DCS is assisting the family with hotel lodging extension but it is the end of the day with limited access to fiscal. The family will be able to stay in a hotel with more accommodations that is more like a small apartment which will make it feel more like home while they are seeking housing. Any help is appreciated.

We just got a new case and the mother just gave birth to her 6th child. Family moved to TN 2 years ago and is currently homeless. Family does not have any resources/ food/ or clothing. Family does not have any supplies (bottles/ pacifiers/ diapers/ wipes for the new born baby. The family was staying between their car and a hotel. Any assistance for the family will be greatly appreciated.

A foster family has recently accepted a sibling group of 3 girls into their home. The children enjoy playing with other children in the neighborhood and are in need of 2 16 inch bicycles for the older 2 girls (ages 4 and 5). New or gently used is fine but we prefer something that is girly in color or design (like Minnie Mouse, Frozen, etc).

A mother (50 yrs) and her son (13 yrs) currently reside in a sober living housing program due to past substance use from mother. Mother has gone to rehab and completed her program which got them in this housing program. The program requires them to pay rent weekly ($250 every Sunday). Mother has missed last week's payment. Mother just recently started a job on Monday of this week and will not get paid for another 3 weeks. Mother has put in her efforts to find a stable job to meet financial needs for her and her son and the housing manager sees that, so they are giving her grace. Mother assures that her goal is to save up so she can find her own place for her and her son to live. Payments can be made electronically.

Hello Care Portal Family and Supports! I have a family who is needing help with getting a washer and dryer for their home. This is a young family with two kids of their own (4yrs old and 8 months old), one on the way, and a teenager who was in Custody that they took in when they didn't have to. This family is trying to get a washer and dryer so they can spend less time and money at the laundromat and more time at home raising their young children and the teenager they took in. This family is spending several hours a week at the laundromat due to the amount of clothes they go through with their family and not being able to save their money that they were trying to save for a washer and dryer after taking in the teenage boy. Would somebody be willing to help this family?

A single mother who is currently unemployed and caring full-time for her two children is in urgent need of assistance. One of her children is an infant, and the older child has been diagnosed with non-verbal autism. Due to her full-time caregiving responsibilities, she is unable to work and is struggling to meet basic household needs.

Immediate Needs:

Infant summer clothing (Size 3–6 months) Air mattress (for safe sleeping arrangements)

Any support or referrals to community organizations or donation programs would be deeply appreciated. Thank you for your compassion and willingness to help this dedicated mother and her children.

Help a Determined Young Woman Create Her First Home

At just 19 years old, this resilient young woman is stepping into a new chapter of her life. Having recently aged out of foster care, she’s worked tirelessly to maintain steady employment at a local childcare facility—a job she’s held with dedication for several years. Now, she’s preparing to take a big leap: moving out of government-subsidized housing and into her very first apartment, where she can finally experience the independence she’s been working so hard for.

While she’s overcome many obstacles to reach this point, she faces the challenge of moving into an unfurnished space. Without the resources to collect furniture over the years, her new home will be empty—missing the comforts and warmth that make a space truly feel like your own.

We would love to help her start this new chapter with dignity and pride by furnishing her living room. We are seeking donations of new or gently used items such as a: -Sofa/LoveSeat -coffee table -TV/ TV stand -Floor Lamp

(Decorative items are also welcome and will be considered based on available space.)

Ideally, donated items can be delivered directly to her new home, and we’re happy to assist with coordinating logistics. Let’s help her step into adulthood not just with four walls, but with a place she can truly call home.

DCS Worker is requesting assistance for a bio family from Middle TN. Their child is placed in East TN over 6 hours away from home. The family is working towards reunification and is currently doing week passes with their child to help prove his stability in the community. They are driving to pick him up and bring him home every other week. The father is the sole provider in the home as mother's health concerns have impacted her ability to work. The family's vehicle is in need or repairs: remove and replace shock absorbar (rear), remove and replace strut (front), remove and replace transmission pan gasket, and wheel alignment. The Department has continued to try to assist the family with gas cards but the family's financial burden outweighs what's possible at this time. Case worker is requesting help with vehicle repairs to the family vehicle. DCS Worker has reached out for assistance from Mechanics on a Mission regarding car repairs and was told that they would need $500 to complete the car repairs! Car repairs will take place in the Franklin, TN area. DCS Worker is also requesting grocery gift cards for the family to utilize while traveling and when the child is home on pass.

AGAPE serves a teen in foster care; her father was not able to care for her during the Trial Home Visit and she is back in an AGAPE Foster Home. This teen wants to attend a summer camp at Barefoot Republic. The foster mother is a single parent and could use assistance in paying for the camp. Any funds towards this camp would be a huge help and blessing to this teen/foster mother.

AGAPE serves a sibling group of four placed in two different AGAPE Foster Families. The foster family of the two older children were recently in a car accident taking the children to therapy. The driver that hit this family had no car insurance. The foster family is now responsible for all the repairs to their vehicle and have a high insurance copay to now pay. Any assistance towards these fees would benefit this family.

A mother and her two children are in the process of getting their apartment together after moving from Lawrenceburg and escaping from domestic violence. The mother was able to get a bed for her children, but is asking for assistance in obtaining a bed and frame for herself.

AGAPE took a DCS Foster Care of a sibling group ages 2 (girl) and 9 months (girl) approximately a month ago. The birth parents have a history of domestic violence and cannot visit their children at the same time. Neither birth parent has safe transportation and will need to take a Lyft to each supervised visitation to see their children. The parents have limited financial resources and would benefit from Lyft Gift Cards so they can see their children. Any funds towards these gift cards would be a huge blessing.