This request impacts multiple families.

I am a school social worker at Gerner Family Education Center. Our building services ages 3-5 all of which have a variety of needs that are accommodated via special education or meet income requirements for our programming. One area that we have seen as a huge need is for diapers and pull ups. Because WIC limitations and the every rising cost of these items, we have experiencing several families that are not able to provide the appropriate amount of pull ups and diapers to meet the needs of their child. We have had several families that have to stretch their diapers beyond their use time which is causing potential skin rashes and overall discomfort for our already disadvantaged children. By having a supply of readily available pull ups and wipes for classroom and parent use would drastically fill a huge need. The size of diapers are as follows: Size 1 (infant) 2 boxes Size 3T, 4T and 5T pull ups... Enough to give one box to each classroom. Happy Bottoms has been a great resource however with a need this large they are not able to assist. Special Instructions: The size of diapers are as follows: Size 1 (infant) 2 boxes Size 3T, 4T and 5T pull ups... Enough to give one box to each high need classroom (we have around 10 high need classrooms) ht

A grandmother is the primary caretaker of her three grandsons, one of whom is already adopted and the other two are in the process of being adopted. In June of 2023, the family lost their home to a fire and were unable to save any personal items. They have recently found housing and have some furniture, but they are needing more. The family is needing a full size mattress and bed frame for the grandmother, 3 dressers for each of the boys, a tv for the living room, and a washer and dryer.

Mom has a Section 8 voucher for housing. However, she is in need of the deposit to be able to move in on October 1, 2023. She is currently enrolled in school, a 7 week phlebotomy program. She is doing well on her case plan tasks. This will help the family move closer to reintegration. Currently, the children are placed with their aunt. There is a strong family unit of support, they just do not have the funds to help her with this financial need.

Single mom with child on the way. Needs help paying Kansas Gas Service bill . Mom cares for her two teen boys also. Mom has severe mental health issues but is starting therapy. This bill being paid will simply bless this family. If you contact this worker i can get you a copy of the bill to make payment for this family. Thank you and be blessed. Chuck

A mom and her three children, ages 13, 5 and 3 are needing to stay in a hotel for the next 2 nights (9/20 and 9/21). She plans on checking in at the Drury Inn at 7900 NW Tiffany Springs Road. There are extreme circumstances, where the mom fears for her and her children's safety. There is a pending child custody order as well as a full order of protection against her ex-boyfriend, the father of the 2 youngest children. Her finances, phone, email and means of communication have been allegedly compromised and she is in the process of filing additional police charges. School resource officer and Social Worker spent 2 hours with mother on 9/20/23.

I have a single mother of two children that has fallen on hard times and currently has had her lights shut off, in order to keep the children in the home she needs help paying her light bill to have her lights turned back on.

Bio Mom has recently been reunited with her two boys and also has a two month old newborn baby girl. Mom is doing very well, but unfortunately recently lost her job due to the boys having some behavior issues with their daycare. Due to loss of job, Mom has a couple of physical needs to help with baby girl and one of her boys. Mom is attempting to go out daily with the boys to help them with their energy level and get some physical playing time. She needs a stroller to help transport baby girl during these outings. The stroller would be best if a car seat could be supported in it and then when she is not in her car seat, she could be supported as well in the stroller. She is still very small, but will grow and hopefully the stroller could accommodate her growth. Her oldest boy is also in need of a pair of tennis shoes. Size 9, preferably easy to put on and take off, Velcro closure type design. Updated on September 21, 2023 by an Agency Worker
The car seat that Mom is currently using is a Snug Ride 35 Lite.

Single mom needing help paying Evergy bill. Mom is attending school raising children on her own plus trying to move. Mom has limited income dad was excited from the home he was the main money provider in the home. Mom is also trying to secure a part time job in the home so she can home school 1 child. The family is resilient and want to be self sufficient. If the responding church will contact this worker i can provide bill information to have bill rectified. Thank you and be blessed.Chuck

3 year old girl girl needs toddler bed. Family is staying in a small town in North east Atchison county. Mom is working part time but needs help due to large Evergy and kansas gas service bill. Bed providers out of Kansas city do not service this area. So if the helpful church wants to make the trek there please contact this worker i can give you the address or purchase bed and i will pick up and deliver myself. Thank you and be blessed. Chuck

Mother of two boys needing one additional toddler bed, sheets and some pillows.

Hello, I have a 19 year-old female on my Case Load that is in the process of moving to a new placement with other adults with disabilities. This youth is needing this type of living arrangements to help with a permanency location to live so that the youth may exit the foster care system. The youth is required to furnish their own bed(frame and mattress) and a dresser for their clothes. This youth does not have have the abilities to provide for this themselves. The youth is unable to enter this program if these needs are not met.

A youth in a relative home I work with is in need of Cleats for football. Youth is placed with a grandparent who is on disability and does not have the money to provide this extra expense for this youth to play football. Below is a link for example of this youth's need.

Grandmother that is placement of youth in care is in need of a new microwave as hers broke. This has made it more difficult for meals for the youth in her home. Grandmother is on disability so income is tight for her. This would help improve daily life for the home

Student and father live with paternal grandfather and paternal uncle due to father being disabled and not able to make decisions for the home. The family was evicted from their rental house due to the landlord wanting to sell the house. The family has found a new place to move into but that home is not available until October 1, 2023. The family has been staying at a motel, but do not have enough money to stay there until the new house is available to move into and still be able to pay the first month rent and the deposit on the new house. The family only has enough money to stay at the motel until 9/21/23 and then they are not sure where to go after that and are trying to figure out 9/22-9/30. Requesting a motel voucher or place to stay so the family is not split up for the remainder of days between the last day paid for at the motel until move-in date at the new house of 10/1/23.

Single mother of three children needs assistance with decluttering her apartment so her children can return home. Mom struggles with anxiety and depression and has difficulty maintaining a clean residence. The family also has two pet dogs and the carpet needs a lot of TLC, especially the stairs leading to the upstairs.

Youth is wanting to be more independent with working and getting his drivers license.

A family with 4 children, ages; 1.5 months, 1.7, 3.1, and 5. The family is needing help obtaining car seats for all 3 of the older children (3 5-point harness seats) to ensure their safety while being transported.

A 7 year-old boy needs a bunk bed! He's going to share a room with his cousin in his new placement with his grandparents. We sure would appreciate your help!

D is a 14-year-old male and T is a 15-year-old male. They are so excited after two long years to be going home with Mom and their brothers. This mother of five boys has worked incredibly hard to reunite her family and it is finally happening. The boys lost their father about 3 years ago, and have been staying with relatives since that time. D and T's mother wants nothing more than to have all her children back home with her now that she has been working to get back on her feet. The boys are in need of beds for the home so they can be returned to their mother. The children's father unfortunately passed away over 2 years ago so they could use all the love and support that we can give them. Can you please help these boys with a new or gently used bed to sleep in? Thank you for anything that you can do to help this family's life be a little easier. We appreciate you so much and all that you bless children and families with to make their lives better.

Children's Division is currently working alongside a recovering single mother who has been a lifelong abuser of drugs. She is currently 60 days clean with the intentions of remaining clean for her son. Currently she is residing in a sober living home with her child She is going to be starting a program with Pawsprerity in a few weeks, but is in need of financial assistance. In order to stay in her sober living home, she is required to pay "rent". Her need is $600, but any amount would be greatly appreciated by the family. Mom is doing her best to better her life for herself and her child.