First Baptist Church Alhambra

We are advocating on behalf of a resilient young man who was completely displaced during the Eaton Fire. While he did receive some temporary assistance through 211LA, he has since fallen through the cracks and has not been able to secure consistent support from FEMA or any other relief sources. Since the fire, he has been moving from place to place with no secure or stable housing. He often has no choice but to sleep in his car, and is facing significant food insecurity. To make matters worse, he is behind on his car note, and the risk of losing his vehicle would remove the only consistent shelter and transportation he currently has. This young man is in urgent need of: Temporary housing or hotel assistance, Grocery or meal support, Help catching up on his car note to avoid repossession. He is doing his best to restabilize and regain footing after this devastating displacement but cannot do so without critical community support.

An Altadenian is living with an elder parent and her child. They were renting a house in Altadena that was completely destroyed during the Eaton Fire. Unfortunately, she did not have renters insurance. Right now, they are still staying with friends and family (currently paying $1,500 rent to stay at their friends place) as they are securing housing in a new place. She has been able to find an apartment for a move in of June 15th but is in need of help with the deposit ($3,000) and first month rent ($3,000). They are also in need of assistance with groceries and necessities ($1,000) and clothing for all three ($1,500) as they are rebuilding all that they have lost. The total ask I'm advocating for is $8,500.

Please help reunify a biological family. The father has maintained regular and consistent weekly contact with his daughter by visiting and calling. The father visits 3 to 4 times a week and can utilize public transportation when the visits are local. However, father was recently awarded unmonitored visitation time which has increased his visitation hours as well as the number of visits he attends. father is required to travel to a location close to his daughter's placement in orange county for these extra visits. It currently takes father a total of three hours of bus rides and walking to travel from Los Angeles County to Orange County, for the visits. Over the last year, father experienced the loss of his job and housing and is unable to purchase a bicycle without financial assistance. Purchasing a bicycle for father will shorten his travel time, allow him to engage in the extra visits and ensure that he can maintain his strong bond with young daughter Walmart sells a 21 Speed Mountain Bike for $189.99 plus tax.

Please help strengthen a bio-family. Mother and child currently sleep on the same bed but their bed has a broken frame. The family can really benefit from having a safe bed to sleep on. Mother's main source of income is her catering job where she cooks in her home then delivers the food. Unfortunately, mother's stove recently broke down as well. Mother cannot financially afford to repair or replace her stove and does not have any family or friends that could financially assist her. The family really needs to get their stove replaced. The family would really appreciate if you are able to assist them.

Please help strengthen a bio-family. We are working with a single Hispanic mother with three children who are residing at in a mobile home. The mother is a victim of intimate partner violence. Despite the hardshi[s that she has endured, she recently began a new job and enrolled in part time nursing school to better her family’s situation. The majority of her income goes to the rent and living expenses. The children’s bunkbed broke and the family is in need of a new bunkbed and dresser. With the help of this furniture, the children will have a safe place to sleep and the mother will be able to continue focusing on their future. The mother and the children would be very grateful for your help.

The family is composed of a mother and child (11mo). The mother was living with the father but due to a recent domestic violence incident, the mother relocated to the maternal grandfather’s home. The mother is currently unemployed and relying on government assistance as a source of income.

The 11-month-old child is currently co-sleeping in the same bed as the mother. The mother requested assistance in obtaining a crib and a mattress for the baby since at this time the mother cannot afford to buy one. If the crib and the mattress are provided to the family, it would ensure a safe sleep environment for the child and it would reduce the risk of SIDS.

I'm reaching out to request support for a mother who is actively working toward reunification with her two young sons. Mom has recently been granted unmonitored visits, marking a significant step forward in her case and demonstrating her ongoing commitment to creating a safe and stable environment for her children.

At this time, she is in need of two car seats to safely transport her boys during visits. Both children are under 40 lbs. Appropriate car seats that meet current safety standards are essential for their wellbeing as required by law.

Providing this support would not only ensure the children's safety but also help remove a practical barrier to continued family bonding and reunification efforts.

Good morning CarePortal Team,

I hope this message finds you well, I am a parent advocate currently supporting a single mother who has an open DCFS case.

This mother had successfully reunited with her daughter and was making positive progress. However, she underwent shoulder surgery in February 2025, and since then, she has struggled to maintain her household due to physical limitations and ongoing recovery.

Unfortunately, the condition of her home has recently come to DCFS's attention, and there is now a risk of her daughter being detained again. This situation has created significant stress for the mother, who is doing her best to care for her child while managing her health challenges.

We are reaching out in hopes of securing assistance with cleaning and organizing the home. This support would be a tremendous relief to the mother, help her regain stability, and allow her to focus on continuing her reunification journey.

Thank you for considering this request and for the work you do in supporting families in need.

Warm regards,

LADL Parent Partner

The child reported feeling comforted while using electronic devices as a coping mechanism. Providing the child with an iPad would help ease his anxiety while in placement in addition to mental health services which are pending. Best Buy Apple 11-inch iPad A16 chip with Wi-Fi 128GB $349.00 + tax 36.65 + recycling fee $4.00 for total of $389.65.

Hello everyone,

I work with families who have not yet entered the system, and I do everything I can to help keep them together. I have a mother who is currently under investigation but is fully compliant with the department. She recently moved into a new home and lacks basic necessities that could impact her case when the social worker visits.

She needs a TV stand, as the TV is currently on the floor, which could be considered unsafe for the children. Additionally, she requires a dresser for the kid's room, as well as a couch and toy organizers. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello my teeth have been important to me ever since I was around 5 yrs old. My family and I found out I had extra teeth. It’s genetic, As I grew, the amount of teeth increase. By the time I was in 6th grade, I have around 8 extra teeth. The extra teeth were differently shaped and were impacting my adult teeth. This caused my teeth to be twisted and crooked. This caused me to get bullied and ultimately get called “witch teeth”. It wasn’t really a problem in elementary school. My teeth situation was horrible, no dental surgeon wanted to operate on me. I was very depressed in middle school. It wasn’t till middle of 7th grade when I received the news that a surgeon was finally willing to operate on me. It was extremely painful. My surgeon told me that I would be possibility losing sensation in my lower jaw permanently due to nerve ending. I lost a lot of weight and couldn’t feel my face for months. In the 8th grade, I got braces to fix my teeth. In my Sophomore year, when my braces came off and received my retainers. It was so satisfying knowing what I went through to smile confidently. Which leads to today, I unfortunately broke my retainer. The one thing I was able to control throughout this whole process. This is why my teeth are very dear to me and why I need my retainers replaced, I don’t want to go back to that horrible smile I hated deeply.

Hello, I am working with one of our school families with and elementary student and a middle school student. I was informed that due to the struggle of finding steady employment after the Wild Fires, they are struggling with rent funds to avoid getting evited. They do not have food or gas money to take children to school. The single parent is searching for work to get back on track. Friends have been donating food for this family but their fridge has stopped working and they don't have any where to keep milk and other items that need to be kept in the fridge. We would like to help this family as they work on getting back on their feet. Thank you in advance, God Bless you for helping those in need.