DCCCA has been working with a single mom of 5. Mom currently does not work so that she can take care of her 5 daughters, and her only source of income is her SSI. Mom is in the process of getting full custody of all of her kids, which has exhausted any extra money the family has. Her oldest daughter's mattress broke and so the only place for her to currently sleep is on an air mattress that has holes and does not stay inflated throughout the night which has caused her to have difficulty sleeping. This family would be extremely grateful for a mattress donation as mom does not know how long it will be before she can afford to purchase one on her own.

A mother with 5 children age almost 13 and younger moved into Newton from Minnesota with no family support in the area and no knowledge of resources. She works 2 jobs and is struggling with items for her home. When they moved, they left the bulky stuff behind. She was trying to provide a new area for her oldest son who is having severe behavioral problems. In hopes that this move would help change some of that and it is not working for her. This worker is working with her on mental health services in the area as well as an option for family services on behavioral. Mom is doing great with communication with LEO and school. Due to her son's behaviors she is trying to stay away from items with glass and such, as he can be aggressive sometimes. She knows she needs a lot of things but anything will help. The school has been great about supplying her some gift cards for food until her food stamps goes into effect. Family appears to have clothes and doing well with hygiene. The girls have a twin bed set frame but the other 3 don't and are sleeping on mattresses on the floor.

There are four children in the home with father and his girlfriend. There are three boys, ages 7, 9, and 9, and one girl age 5. The girl recently started living full time with her father after it was found she was being sexually abused in her mother's home. The family is very involved with the little girl and getting her all the help they can, but they do struggle financially. The girl attends a school that requires uniforms, the kids have to wear khaki pants, and the family is not able to buy pants as quickly as the girl is growing. She needs several pairs of khaki pants in sizes seven and eight, at least five pairs to get her through a school week.

18 YR old youth aging out, recently was homeless and staying in a shelter. The youth is currently staying with a friend who is letting him rent out a room in the house. The IL department will be helping youth with bills and now youth is needing help with items for his room. Youth needs dresser, towels (all sizes) pots/pans, silverware, Queen bed, Bedding and pillows.

A family of six who are in need of help to cover the costs of their vehicle repairs. In the home is maternal grandma, mother and mothers two siblings and three children. One male child four months and four female children one set of twins two years old, one nine year old and one six year old. Due to family's vehicle issues they are walking everywhere with the children.

Youth (19) that has moved around a few times, resulting in her losing much of her clothing and not having stable housing. Right now she is staying with a friend until we can get her in an apartment of her own. She has a job now, but needs help with getting clothes for work and food for herself. Gift cards would be great for her to get the clothing she needs and food for herself when needs it. Her work attire has to be solid black shirts, jeans, or black jeans or slacks. She is a size small/ medium in shirts, and 4/5 in pants.

Two loving grandparents have taken kinship placement of three of their grandchildren who entered foster care. The siblings are bonded and blessed to be placed with safe and comforting family during this difficult time. Grandparents work but have a limited budget. They need help with a three beds and all bedding for the children. Grandparents are working hard to locate a new home and move as well, so they can take placement of the additional three grandchildren in care. The sibling set of six is looking forward to being back under one roof. Any assistance to help this loving family would be a tremendous blessing and preserve their kinship home. Thank you in advance and God Bless!

A single, working mom has obtained stable housing, but is in need of household items to make her houses a home. She has completed all tasks asked of her and has successfully achieved reintegration of her two children. At this time, mom is sleeping on the floor. She would be blessed to receive a full or queen bed, with sheets and pillows. This will greatly help her get a better nights rest for work. The home is bare, and the living room could use a couch or loveseat, coffee tables, side tables and lamps. Additionally each child needs a dresser to store and organize their clothing. Any assistance would be a tremendous help to this family of three. Thank you in advance, God Bless!

Mother is requesting a couch for the living room of the home. Mother and five children live in home. Children: Male- 3, Female- 5, Female- 6, Female- 11, and Male- 14. Single mother works full time but money still tight. Only has one chair in living room, which makes it difficult for family to relax together. Thank you for helping this family.

Mother of 3 children was in a severe domestic violence incident. Mother had to leave her current situation. Mother has just started work but is needing her car fixed so that she can get to work and get her children where they need to go. DCF is willing to pay half of the half of the car repair which is $1, 102.23.

A loving grandmother has taken kinship placement of her 16 year old granddaughter, L. Grandma had to move to a larger apartment, in order to allow L. to have her own bedroom. This expense has stretched her finances thin. Grandmother has purchased a headboard and bedding set for L, and gave her granddaughter her own bed in order to take immediate placement of L. Grandma is sleeping on a blow up mattress currently. She has recurring back issues due to the blow up mattress, and she is unable to sleep on the couch as she is too tall. Grandmother would be blessed to receive help obtaining a full size mattress, frame and bedsprings. She would need this size due to how tall she is and the space in the apartment. Thank you in advance, God Bless!

Single mother of 4 children are in need of winter clothes. Two boys 8yo and 3yo who wear size 8-10 Medium and 5T. Two girls, 10yo (wears size 18 in youth sizes) and 6yo who wears size 5-6T. They need basic winter apparel such as coat, scarf, gloves, long-sleeve shirts and pants.