Gower Christian Church

The school community closet Warrior Closet gives every kid who visits for back-to-school backpack and school clothes shopping a brand new pair of shoes to start school in. We are preparing for our August 5th opening back. We had 99 kids come through last year for the three-day 6hrs of events. I like to put this out early so people contributing can keep an eye on the sales and when, especially Famous footwear and or Rackroom, do buy one get one 1/2 off bogos on shoes and backpacks. They also put a lot of shoes on clearance that you can buy with the BOGOs too. The kids 11 through size 1 love the character shoes. The 2 and or above ones I would do something they can wear more with everything.

Three siblings currently residing with their grandmother in St. Joseph are in urgent need of support. The family requires two twin-size mattresses to replace those that were infested with bed bugs, as well as three pillows—one for each child. Providing these items will help preserve the current kinship placement and ensure that the siblings can remain together in a safe and stable environment. The Missouri ICPC has requested additional services for this family, and we want to ensure they are fully prepared for the upcoming DSS visit scheduled for May 14th.

A family on limited income with a newborn is hoping to get plastic drawers/storage containers to store baby clothes in and a magnetic dry erase calendar (dry erase markers) for their fridge to keep track of appointments. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you for your consideration!

A family is needing help with getting items to help clean their home to improve the welfare of their child. They are needing (100 bags or more) contractor bags, hospital gloves, and water flats (x3).

Multiple families in need of bus passes to get to and from work, doctor's appointments, and school.

Young couple just starting out. Their child was born a week ago and while dad works, they are struggling to make ends meet and purchase needed items. Please consider helping if you are able. Thank you!

Diapers: Newborn Wipes Clothing: Male: XL t-shirts and sweatpants, ankle socks (size 9-11) and high-top tennis shoes, men's size 9/10 (any brand or color)

Female: Medium to Large shirts (would like some dressier items for church, and some casual), she likes "frilly/girly" stuff. Size 4-6 dress pants, capris, (no short shorts please), and leggings. She's breastfeeding so roomy shirts are great.

Baby Girl: (newborn to 0-3 months) sleepers with hand covers, mittens, summer outfits, hats (any type, appreciates crotched items too)

Changing Table

Bath towels, wash cloths

Any kitchen items: pots, pans, towels, bowls, plates, cups, silverware, griddle (family has no stove...yet but coming) and mop.

Breastfeeding mother needs refrigerator with freezer. Baby was born last week, and the family's fridge has stopped keeping milk and other food cold. Family is willing to take any size of fridge as long as it works well and has a freezer.

Children's Division is requesting $200 Walmart gift card to help a relative, who is placement for 4 children to obtain groceries.

This family is needing assistance with half of their rent. Their 21 year-old son was recently killed in an accident and their 19-year-old daughter who is pregnant is being induced due to the stress of losing her brother. Her younger son is currently permanently disabled. Mother has been unable to work as she has been making arrangements for her son's burial and her the birth of her daughter's child. Mother was unable to cover the entire month's rent because she paid for the burial of her son. There are three other younger children in the home. Any assistance to help this family would be very much appreciated. Thank you for your consideration.

This family has already had their water shut off due to non-payment. They are very close, 2 weeks at most, to having their Sewer cancelled as well as Gas and Electricity.
There is a mom, Gpa, Adult brother and 3 school age children all living in the home the mother owns.
Fixed income by G-pa, Brother in/out of work, mom has been unemployed until 2 weeks ago due to health issues. She got a good job w/ the city and is in danger of losing it if she gets a utility shut off by the city. Back to square 1.

There are 3 school age children who can not bathe appropriately, wash their clothes effectively and come to school dirty, smelling, its difficult for them to learn due to other children teasing them, itchy skin, all the things.

Community Action Partnership is already maxing out their funds to help catch up on the utility bills and pay to current. Catholic Charities is helping as well.

This family is in desperate need of $755. 92 to pay the sewer bill to current and $133.18 to pay the water to current to keep and turn all back on. With Mom's income continuing, she feels confident they can catch back up and get back on their feet.

Please help in any way possible and thank you in advance.

Hello, I am needing bus passes for a family to be able to attend Intensive In-Home Services to keep her child from coming into care. The first meeting is on Monday the 12th of May. I will need 2 tickets per day for the family. I would like to get them enough to last for a couple of weeks, 20 of the passes. Thank you.

This is a single parent home. Mom is currently unemployed and family is making ends meet off of social security disability benefits. Family is functioning within poverty. One of the children in the home has a high level of medical needs with some medical equipment that requires electricity to function (suctioning and feeding pump). This mother is facing shut off notice with Evergy and her bill is currently $1,02.09. Any amount will help. This would truly be a blessing. Thank you so much for considering.