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16 year old teen girl is placed in a foster home in Wichita long term. However her aunt is in KC and is an ongoing support. She will be providing a week long respite while the foster home is out of town, but is limited on her income and has two other children of her own. She is needing support with groceries for the week while the foster child (her niece) is with her. Gift cards for Walmart, target, or other grocery stores are accepted or payment for groceries.

Mom and children are escaping domestic violence. The youngest child is immunocompromised and requires continuous medical care. Mom has never been allowed to participate in the family's finances, after leaving she has found that her car insurance is past due. She needs to be able to take her child to his medical appointments. She is also in need of diapers (size 3). She is working with a DV shelter and the Jackson County Prevention Team. Thank you for your help!

Older youth has just moved into his own apartment and will age out of care next month. He has most of his needs met, but is still short just a couple items. He is in need of a vacuum cleaner, as his apartment is mostly carpeted. He also needs a replacement glass plate for his microwave as his was broken in the move.

The placement provider of a 16 year foster child is in a desperate need to pay her utility bills. The bill has increased to approximately $1600 and the family is in danger of having the service disconnected on 5/20 if the bill is not paid. The household has 4 children and 2 adults and the foster mom is working hard to support the family but has not been able to keep up with demands of the family.

This is a family of two parents with two children and another on the way. They have recently moved to the metro area and is in need of a hand up. Both parents are working and sharing transportation with nearby family members. The family is struggling with keeping gas in the car and in turn are at risk of missing work shifts or having difficulty making doctors appointments, prenatal care appointments, and accessing other resources in the community that they need to drive to. Gas cards could go a long way towards helping this family reach a place where they are truly thriving again.

This child's case is fairly new to the foster care system, but they have been living with the same kinship placement since before their case opening. The placement gave this child a place to stay while they were bouncing from couch to couch and has advocated for the best interest of the child while the child's parents were not present. This request is for a five pound fire extinguisher and a carbon monoxide alarm which will be two of three missing pieces that need to be completed before this family is ready for kinship licensing. At this point in time I am advocating for this family to get licensed so they can continue to get the resources they need and deserve for taking care of this child

For the past two years, this foster home has been a safe, nurturing environment for young children in need. In October 2024, they welcomed a three-year-old boy into their care. While he is a joyful and curious child, his caregivers have noticed that he often loses his balance and seems clumsy for his age. Although some clumsiness is typical for toddlers, they believe he would greatly benefit from a toddler tumbling class to help build coordination, confidence, and strength. The cost of the class is currently out of reach for the family, but your donation could help make this opportunity possible. Enrollment closes on June 6, 2025. We are hoping to secure support before then to ensure he doesn’t miss out. Thank you for considering this request to support the well-being and development of a child who deserves every opportunity to thrive.

Child requires a tablet for virtual therapy to assist with dealing with trauma and abuse as court ordered.

I have a single mother of 4 whose water was disconnected due to paperwork was not provided to update water services at the home. Recently water was turned off at the home. The mother contacted the landlord, who stated the mother will need to pay at least of the outstanding water bill. The total due is 801.90. The mother is asking for $400.00 to restore the services. As the water has been turned off for a couple of days which has caused a minor inconvenience. Once the water is restored in the home, it will allow this family to continue with moving towards reunification of the children. Worker does have all necessary information for the donor to pay the bill directly to KC Water Department.

I am looking for help to reunify a family with their child. The father just recently started working full time overnights while the mother tends to their four children during the day. The parents are just getting back on their feet but struggling financially to be able to cover first and last months' rent. They are requiring some assistance to just get them into their apartment so we can start a trial home visit. The family has been homeless for a while and couch-surfing with relatives and that in itself has taken a toll on them. The mother is unable to work due to needing to supervise her young children plus the one child in care has very intense medical needs that require round-the-clock care. The father is trying to also during the day work with a friend of his, cutting grass and doing some landscape jobs on top of his full-time work to help bring in extra cash as fast as they can. I am hoping to help this family out with just the first month to get them started and give them that motivation to keep going. They will be able to afford the rent on a monthly basis but like I said we are just needing assistance the first month for them so we can get their child back to them in their home. The parents will be able to provide proof of a signed lease agreement as well.

I am seeking out help for a child who was just recovered from being on-run. Unfortunately, there are no family members what-so-ever involved in his case and this poor child has learnt to fend for himself most of his childhood and into his teen years. As hard as it is for him to accept help sometimes, he is in desperate need of just that. The child is currently staying with a friend who so kindly is willing to help keep him off the streets however he is in need of a bed, bedding and a pillow as he is currently sleeping on an air mattress temporarily. With this help, we are hoping to get a good home routine and regimen back up and started for him. We want him to feel comfortable and confident having his own items and get him back on track with meeting his goals in life.

This family is seeking a car seat to ensure their newborn's safety. With the parents living in separate households, the father is currently on disability while the mother is not employed. They have recently welcomed a baby into their lives and are collaborating with community services to access the support they need.