Lancaster Vineyard Church

A family of four, mom, dad, and two littles ages 2 and 4 months are in the US in the process of applying for asylum. They came here with their oldest and had the youngest while here in the US. They are from Venezuela and in need of some support. They are in need of a double stroller so they take their two littles out. Any help would be appreciated.

A devoted grandmother is currently caring for her sixteen-year-old granddaughter through kinship care. She has stepped up in an incredible way to provide a stable, loving home during a time of great need. Despite her dedication, she is now facing a serious personal challenge: she recently underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Due to her surgery and ongoing recovery, she is unable to work for the next few months. Her rent is $800 per month, and she is in urgent need of support to cover three months of housing expenses — a total of $2,400 — until she is well enough to return to work. This grandmother has done everything she can to keep her granddaughter safe and cared for. She is not asking for a handout, but rather a helping hand during a time of healing and hardship. Any support — financial assistance, community resources, or referrals — would make a meaningful difference for this family as they navigate both recovery and responsibility. Helping this family now means helping keep a home intact, easing the burden of illness, and honoring the strength of a caregiver who continues to put her grandchild’s needs above her own.

A local Athens family is in need of some gas assistance. Several members of the family have frequent medical and assistance appointments, and gas is always a struggle to afford. They are hoping for some financial assistance to help them meet their needs—up to $200 in gas cards (any local gas station would be appreciated, but both Speedway and Marathon are near the family residence). They would, however, gratefully accept gas cards in any amount.

A devoted and hardworking grandmother is providing full-time care for her six-year-old grandson, who has been diagnosed with asthma, ADHD, and Autism. After moving back to Ohio from Arizona to create a stable home for her family, she is doing everything she can to provide for her grandson and her three children on her own.

Despite recently starting a new job and taking steps toward long-term stability, the family is currently without proper beds. All four children—including her grandson with serious medical needs—are in need of beds to sleep in. This is especially urgent as her grandson is preparing for three upcoming respiratory surgeries and needs a safe, comfortable place to rest and recover.

Providing beds for these children would bring immediate comfort and dignity to a family that is doing their very best under challenging circumstances. This grandmother is holding everything together with love and strength, but she cannot meet this need alone.

Any support in helping this family receive four beds would be deeply appreciated. Your kindness will help bring peace, rest, and hope to a home that truly needs it.

A devoted and loving grandmother is caring for her six-year-old grandson, who has been diagnosed with asthma, ADHD, and Autism. After living in Arizona, she made the decision to return to Ohio to provide a more stable and supportive home for him.

She recently started a new job, and while this is a hopeful step forward, she is currently facing financial hardship. As she works to rebuild stability, she is in need of groceries to help provide for her family during this transition. Grocery gift cards or assistance with food would be an incredible help as she waits for her first paycheck and continues navigating this difficult time.

Her grandson is also preparing for three upcoming surgeries related to his respiratory condition, which adds another layer of stress and urgency to her situation.

Any support—big or small—would mean so much to this family. Your generosity can help lift some of the weight she’s carrying and allow her to focus on what matters most: caring for her grandson.

Thank you for your kindness.

1. A devoted and loving grandmother is providing kinship care for her six-year-old grandson, who has been diagnosed with asthma, ADHD, and Autism. Originally from Ohio, she had been living in Arizona but recently moved back to Ohio to create a stable and nurturing environment for her grandson.

Right now, this grandmother is facing a crisis—her home is without electricity. Her grandson, who is preparing for three upcoming respiratory surgeries, depends on a medical machine to sleep safely at night, making power restoration an urgent and critical need.

While she is working hard to get benefits in place for her grandson and is in the process of securing a Section 8 housing voucher, she is struggling to meet immediate basic needs. She is doing everything she can to care for her family on her own.

Recently, she also suffered the heartbreaking loss of her older son's father, followed closely by the passing of her sister. These back-to-back tragedies have left her emotionally and financially overwhelmed.

This grandmother is doing her very best to keep her family safe, healthy, and together. Any support to help her get back on her feet and restore power to her home would mean the world to her and her grandson during this incredibly difficult time. Thank you for your kindness and compassion for this family.

61919552 - A loving grandmother has opened her heart and her home to her grandchildren, ensuring they grow up surrounded by love and care. At this time the family is in need of two dressers so that the children's clothing can be properly stored in their bedroom. Alternately this outstanding need continues to remind the children that they're new to this home and have not yet settled in. Please help us bring some security and much needed support to this family. New and or lightly used dressers would do.

A devoted and supportive caregiver is currently providing care for a three-year-old toddler boy and a 10-month-old baby boy through Kinship Care. He has bravely taken on the responsibility of raising both children on his own, without external assistance.

While he is in the process of applying for financial benefits to help support the children, there are still urgent needs. The caregiver is seeking support with clothing for both boys, including baby clothes. Any assistance with clothing items or gift cards for children’s clothing would be deeply appreciated, especially as he is not currently receiving SNAP benefits. This support would help free up limited funds for groceries and ease the financial strain on the household.

Additionally, the caregiver is in need of two toddler beds and two toddler mattresses to ensure safe and appropriate sleeping arrangements for both boys, as the baby will soon transition into toddlerhood.

A single mother of four daughters needs your help. Before her pregnancy she started getting seizure's. She had the baby in 2024 and it was a struggle. She had a complicated pregnancy and the baby came three weeks early. During the pregnancy the seizures' worsened. She was unable to work. With all the troubles during this time she struggled with rent. She has an agreement that if she pays all her back rent she can stay in her place. She has money figured out now to be able to stay stable with her bills. She is just short $2,500. She needs it in two days or her family of 5 will loose their home. Any help will be very appreciated.

A brave 22-year-old caregiver has stepped up to care for her 17-year-old sister through a kinship placement. Despite her young age, she has taken on this responsibility with love and determination. Recently, she suffered a broken wrist, making it impossible for her to work. She and her sister are currently staying with another sister and her sister’s fiancé while she searches for a stable place to call home. She is doing everything she can to support her little sister, including applying for SNAP benefits and Medicaid, and is now waiting to hear back on the status of those applications. In the meantime, she has been relying on food pantries, but those resources are limited and don’t always meet their needs. She is seeking help with groceries so she can provide healthy, nourishing meals for her sister and herself. She is also in the process of applying for unemployment and actively searching for housing to give her sister a sense of stability and home. This young woman and her sister have already faced so much at such young ages, yet they continue to move forward with strength and hope. Any support with groceries or gift cards would mean the world to them. The family is incredibly grateful for any kindness shown during this difficult time.

This family is a disabled grandmother that is only able to get around in her mobile chair. She has been diagnosed with a breathing disease that makes it hard for her to walk any distance. She acquired both her grandchildren at birth due to their mother being on drugs. Children are ages three and four. Due to a recent move to another apartment, she is in need of Living Room Furniture. She had to trash her old furniture due to bed bugs and wanted to start off fresh and clean. She is wanting something that is durable for her two boys that can be cleaned such as Leather. Dark colors would be nice. She is also in need of Lamps, Rugs, Pictures, anything that will make her apartment comfortable for her grandchildren. At this point the room is totally empty and it echo's when the children run and play and can get very loud.

A caregiver was recently laid off work for reasons outside of her control. Caregiver has been approved for unemployment but the weekly amounts are barely enough to cover her rent let alone other necessities. The caregiver is diligently trying to find other employment but has is getting behind on her bills. The caregiver has received a shut off notice on her electricity. OhioKAN has worked with AEP to hold the shut off for another few weeks. Once the caregiver has successfully found employment, she can get back on track with her bills but needs short term assistance until this happens. Caregiver has custody of her two grandchildren and with summertime quickly approaching, the children will need access to quality food, water, and lights. Please consider helping this family in their time of need.