Journey Church International

Mom of 2 lost her 18 year old son to homicide on 5/22/24. Mom has a full time job however due to the circumstances, has been out of work since the incident. Mom is prioritizing putting her son to rest and is currently paying for the funeral which is close to $8,000. Mom is concerned she will get behind on rent due to the funeral costs and being out of work. Currently KCMO does not have organizations that assist with funeral funds, so it will be out of pocket for her. Mom is seeking rental assistance for the month of June. Her current rent amount is $ to go towards her rent payment, would be greatly appreciated.

This family was recently impacted by a natural disaster and has been staying at different family member's homes. They are finally able to move to a new home, but one child is medically complex and needing a large suitcase to take all his belongings and medical equipment with him on the move, as the family will travel by public transportation.

Relative provider is in desperate need of assistance catching up with an overdue water bill. This family is at risk of the water getting shut off. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated in getting this bill lowered or paid off if possible!

Mother has recently lost her job and is currently facing financial hardship. She urgently needs assistance to cover the cost of retrieving her car from a repair shop. If the payment is not made within 24 hours, the shop will have the vehicle towed, resulting in additional fees and complications.

Older youth could use assistance with an uber or lyft gift card. He is set to age out of care in a few weeks. He is in supported housing and applying for new jobs. He has an interview scheduled this weekend, but transportation is an issue. He is still trying to learn the local bus system and his Medicaid has denied him transport to interviews. A gift card could help give him an immediate transport option while we work with him and his program on other options for getting around in the future.

Good afternoon! I am requesting community assistance to support a pregnant older youth on my caseload and help get her Laptop for professional and educational use. My youth in question is 19 and in care of the MO Children's Division. She is presently living in a transitional apartment program in Kansas City and working on how to live and work independently. My youth works part time and is wanting to apply for new jobs specifically ones that involve the ability to work from home and in order to work from home she must have a decent computer. Given my youth's limited financial means we are asking for community support to help with obtaining a laptop my youth can use to apply for jobs, complete work from home, and eventually use for college schoolwork. Any assistance with this would be greatly appreciated.

Combined family received a shut off notice for their electric service. Family has reached out for assistance but needs a bit of immediate help so they don't lose their refrigerated supplies and AC. Family is working and should be good for the future once this bill is taken care of

I would like to advocate for a young mother who has recently escaped a domestic violence situation. It is crucial that she receives soy-based formula for her baby, as other formulas provided by Children’s Division could cause adverse reactions, including rashes. This mother is facing significant challenges in supporting herself and her child, and we are actively working to secure her a place in a domestic violence shelter. Your understanding and support in providing the necessary formula would make a meaningful difference in their lives during this difficult time.

4 Cans of Parent's Choice 22oz Soy Infant Formula

Family with 3 kids is currently homeless and is in need of funds to stay an extra week at their current motel or else they will be forced to leave by tomorrow at 11:30 am.

Family needs a couple items picked up from Sleepyhead beds. This would include a mattress.

Hello,

I have been working with a great grandmother, who has a 17-year-old female that has been placed with her for over a year. The grandmother lives on social security. She was living in income-based housing but recently had to move, as the apartment complex became dangerous. People were breaking in and the complex had issues with bed bugs, rodents and cockroaches. The grandmother found other housing and recently just moved in. She did not take many of her items, as she did not want to bring any bugs to her new home. This grandmother has guardianship of another female child and babysits her two grandchildren all day, five days a week, for free so their mother can work and attend college. She is a blessing to everyone she knows and is always positive. She is a wonderful woman, and we are hoping we can give her a little help in the form of a gift card to Walmart or some way to purchase brand new bedding, towels or any other items she may need. The whole amount does not need to be filled. She would be appreciative of any amount given. Thank you for all you do!

This is a single mother of two, one 8-year-old and one baby. She is currently living in a situation of domestic violence and trying to get a place of her own. They live in an apartment now. Two weeks ago, police were called to their apartment. She has located a house in Raytown, and she can pay the deposit of $1250 but needs some extra help with the first month's rent which is $1400. Her parents will help her out until she can get on her feet. She currently lives on disability and child support, but being free of this person, she feels like she can get a job to support herself and the children.