This child has been the foster care system for many years. In his young life he has learned some unhealthy habits. He is now currently developing and growing while his needs are being met. We are asking for the balance of a 10-week summer camp program to be paid. The total cost of the program is $1,700.00. KC Parks and Recreation has offered a 50% scholarship to attend camp. CASA is able to cover the cost of one week of summer camp. Leaving a balance $850.00. This would be a great program for child to continue to grow and learn skills.

A smart & vibrant 10- year old has been placed in the care of her aunt for the past two years. During that time her aunt has taken her in to her home and provided her with a safe, loving and stable home. Her aunt moved into a better neighborhood and school district to provide her niece a better lifestyle. Shortly after moving the aunt lost her job and is now struggling to make ends meet. She has gone through all of the steps to take guardianship of this youth & is awaiting guardianship any day now. The youth is in need of some things that the aunt is unable to provide at this time. She is in need of some summer clothing, girls size 10 tops & shorts, women's shoes size 6.5. or 7 tennis shoes. If you are able to help out with this need it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Children's Division is working with a single mom of four. The family has lost a number of things due to being homeless and have recently found a place to live. They had to flee from their last home on account of domestic violence and are essentially starting all over again. They are such a close-knit family that is in need of some assistance. The following is a list of their needs; Female Child 1 (Age: 9) - 10/12 shirts - 14/16 pants - 8 underwear - Size 7 Shoes Female Child 2 (Age: 8) -7/8 Shirts - 7/8 pants - 6 underwear - Size 2.5 Shoes Female Child 3 (Age: 5) - 6 Shirts - 6 Pants - 4 underwear - Size 1 Shoes Male Child (Age: 3) - 3T Clothing - 4 underwear - Size 11 Shoe Mom: - XL Shirt - 20W Black Pants - 40DD Bra - Size 8 Underwear - Size 10 Shoes The Family is also in need of kitchen supplies (Pots, pans, dishes, silverware, ect), toiletries, laundry soap, toilet paper, dishwashing soap, pillows, sheets, blankets, and a first aid kit. The mother is also needing a new wheel alignment on her car and a radiator replaces. She states that she has the parts, she just needs help getting them put on correctly. She would love a washing machine as well but knows that it is a huge ask.

This family is only needing help for their utility bill that has gone out of there budget. It doesn't seem like it is a reoccurring issue with the family. They are capable of keeping up with the following payments, but one month had gotten away from them and has now piled up and it is beyond what they can afford alone. They are reaching out and asking for help. The household consists of 3, both parents and a child. The bill is 274$ to avoid shut off, but the entire bill is $444.

KVC Kinship is working with a kinship placement who has recently taken in a 12-year-old male and also has two teenagers of her own. This placement has expressed a need for assistance with obtaining a bunk bed frame for a xl twin and full or queen mattress on the bottom. This placement already has the mattresses and is just in need of assistance with getting the bunk bed frame as the three boys are sharing a room. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

The child has just moved in with her father, she had lived in Clay with her mother. She moved from Clay County to Cass County and could use some clothing items during this transition. The father last minute has taken her in, and has gotten somethings like a bed and bedding, but he needs some clothing like underwear, shorts, shirts, pants, and shoes/socks. Anything will help! She wears an 18 in girls and 9 1/2 women's shoes Updated on May 23, 2023 by an Agency Worker
This child is 5 - she wears 6 in girls clothes and 12 in kids shoes.

We are looking for funds to assist in reunifying a family. The biological mother is needing assistance with paying off a past due utility bill. The mother will be able to pay off of her utility bill and get utilities set up in her new housing. Once she has the new housing, her children will be able to be reunified with her.

This is a large family that could use a simple refrigerator. The refrigerator could help the family keep food longer, and keep the children well fed.

The mother of two of the children on my case load went down on her income when the boys were removed from her home. They had recently been placed with her for trial home visit for over 6 months. She previously received their SSI payments. She is now at risk of losing her housing if she is not able to continue to pay her rent. We are looking at placing the boys back in the home while her and her boyfriend work through some services. The boyfriend recently got a job and is hopeful to start contributing to the house hold expenses. She is needing help for her June rent. Her rent total is 950.

We have a family who came into care, set of 4 siblings who are being split between two placements. The youngest two, aged 3 and 7, are in dire need of a bed, frame, and possible sheets/pillow. The placement is a family member who also has her own children and went from feeding 5 mouths to 7 and she is struggling financially and also left her job to care for the 3-year-old full time. She is in need of beds for both children as she just doesn't have the extra. If we can get a trundle bed, that would be preferred she said but will take what is given to help. These kids have been through a lot already and we are just trying to ease the stress and help maintain their placement.

Single mother of child, 7, recently got into a bad car accident that resulted in her car being totaled. This has affected her ability to go to work as this was her only transportation and she has no other assistance nor many family or friends near enough to help. She could really use help with covering the rest of her rent for this month while she figures out her next steps and gets back on her feet. She is a very engaged and hardworking parent and is very close to reintegrating with her young son. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

This mother was working 2 jobs while pregnant and trying to save up before giving birth. Her son came early though and was very premature. She has stopped working to be with him at the hospital and is attempting to breastfeed him since that is best for all babies but especially premature babies, but she now cannot afford her rent. She will likely be off for at least 8 weeks. Her rent is $1,300.00. The mother may be able to return to work after 8 weeks to maintain her livelihood, but in the meantime needs extra support since she had tried to plan for this event and the baby had other ideas about when to be born Updated on May 10, 2023 by an Agency Worker
Mom now has an eviction notice with a baby about to come home from the NICU and this request is even more urgent. Help would allow this baby to go home with his mother.

The relative providers have experienced a hardship in that the foster mother has lost employment the job she had interviewed for did not offer her the position. She has been continuing to seek employment and has not had luck yet. The foster father does work but his income is not enough to solely support the household. Their landlord has been willing to work with them as they have never not been able to pay their rent before. The child in the home, they are getting ready to adopt, she is 14 years old and very bonded to them. This help with ensure the family does not end up homeless. In hopes of getting this family help, this request is being split up into four different requests, total amount of rent due to $1350

The relative providers have experienced a hardship in that the foster mother has lost employment the job she had interviewed for did not offer her the position. She has been continuing to seek employment and has not had luck yet. The foster father does work but his income is not enough to solely support the household. Their landlord has been willing to work with them as they have never not been able to pay their rent before. The child in the home, they are getting ready to adopt, she is 14 years old and very bonded to them. This help with ensure the family does not end up homeless. In hopes of getting this family help, this request is being split up into four different requests, total amount of rent due to $1350

The relative providers have experienced a hardship in that the foster mother has lost employment the job she had interviewed for did not offer her the position. She has been continuing to seek employment and has not had luck yet. The foster father does work but his income is not enough to solely support the household. Their landlord has been willing to work with them as they have never not been able to pay their rent before. The child in the home, they are getting ready to adopt, she is 14 years old and very bonded to them. This help with ensure the family does not end up homeless. In hopes of getting this family help, this request is being split up into four different requests, total amount of rent due to $1350

Single mother "J" is working hard to support her two children. She has a good job and they have a place to live and a car. The family has beds and a kitchen table, but does not have living room furniture or a television. Mom keeps the home very clean and is a good mother to her kids. She would like to have a place they can relax and watch a movie together as a family. We are requesting assistance in obtaining a small sofa and television for the family. They do not have to be new, but the family would prefer they be clean and in good shape if used.

An older youth had been placed with a family that was willing to complete guardianship for him so that he could leave care. Recently they decided not to complete guardianship with him and he and his younger siblings were asked to be removed from their home. This older youth was given a car by the previous placement but they took it back when they asked for the kids to be removed from their home. The youth in worried about transportation because he has a job that he really enjoys and he is trying to become self sufficient since guardianship is no longer an option. The youth has found a car that he would like to buy and is in the process of saving for the car. He could use some help meeting his goal of saving for the car. We do not want this youth to spend all of his savings on a car if we could assist him with getting a car.

S.D. is a wonderful placement provider, who is always willing to open her doors up for children in need of a home. S.D. recently agreed to take an emergency placement of an 11 year old boy who was dropped off at our office today by an angry foster parent. S.D. has everything else to complete the placement, but she needs to replace a bedroom door. S.D. is facing a bit of a financial situation due to taking care of their mother and could not afford to replace the door at the moment. Getting this door will give us more opportunity to place the boy and any future placements.

This family is in need and need some assistance with stuff to keep kids occupied along with shoes and totes for clothing. - SHOES FOR GIRL KID SIZE 3 (SLIP ON AND TIE SHOES FOR SUMMER) GIRL BIKE FOR 10 YO GIRL, AND TOTES TO HOLD LOTS OF CLOTHING. FAMILY OF 3 ADULTS, 6 KIDS LIVING IN HOTEL ROOM.