I am working with a family to clean up and improve the situation at their home for three children. Right now they are without a refrigerator and a stove (gas) because theirs quit. The family has been cooperative and have put effort into cleaning their home. Acquiring these appliances would greatly improve the children's lives. I am asked for help in getting them a refrigerator and a gas stove. Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated.

Bio parent in need of a monthly bus pass to allow parent to keep visits with the child, attend meetings/court and maintain all doctor's appointments.

I am working with a family that has recently moved to a new home. They were not able to take the children's beds from the old home due to the potential for re-infestation and the condition of the items. The four oldest children are currently in need of beds, and as they share rooms, bunk beds would be best. The girls are aged 11, 12, 9 and 5.

The Buchanan County Children's Division is working with a single mother and her three children. The mother was recently released form prison and returned to her home to find it was not taken care of well while she was incarcerated. The family is in need of day to day household items such as: 3 twin beds, 3 pillows, all linens for the beds, dishes (plates, bowls, silverware, cups - willing to use paper products) There was minimal food in the home, the family would benefit from food items (frozen items: beef, chicken pot pies, lasagna, pizza rolls, chicken nuggets) and dry goods (spaghetti noodles, sauce, soups, ramen noodles (chicken), Cup-o-soups, bread, peanut butter jelly, chips, milk, cereal, pop tarts, macaroni and cheese, butter, eggs, The family could benefit form a newer couch big enough for 4 people to sit on at once. Also requesting $30.00 to help pay metro pcs phone bill. By providing these items to the family, it lessens the daily stressors of ensuring the family is able to eat and encouraging more family centered time together that is positive and not worrisome.

Student has been coming to school with unclean clothes and mask. This student reported to her teacher that they did not have a washer or dryer at home. This social worker contacted mom and found out they're in need of both the washer and dryer. Their dryer needs to be an electric one.

This mom is currently unemployed and homeless. She could benefit from a bus pass so that she could attend visits, court, and her monthly Family Support Team meetings. She has no positive supports in her life to assist with transportation

A foster parent in St. Joseph accepted placement of a medical infant from Jackson County. The foster parent would appreciate support of a medical provider to talk through her questions or give her pointers to increase her confidence as this is the foster parent's first experience caring for a medical child. Thank you.

The children in this family have been in care on three occasions. One child is in the process of trying to re-locate back to this home. Two children are currently in the home. The kids currently all have brand new mattresses and are only in need of bed frames and sheets. The family of 5 could also benefit from kitchen chairs so they can sit together at the dining table as a family for their meals. Small things like bed frames and being able to eat together mean so much to these kids! One twin bed frame with sheets - $150 One twin bed frame with sheets $150 One twin bed frame with sheets - $150 5 kitchen chairs - $200

The family has two mentally low functioning parents that just welcomed a baby. A relative has agreed to take custody of the baby so that the baby can be kept within the family and not taken into state care. The mom is needing to re-new or obtain a new driver's license to be able to sign the legal documentation that will give the relative custody of the baby.

This family has been trying to get rid of the cockroaches in the home for a while, the family has been unable to rid the home of cockroaches. This will help the family to live in a cleaner household free of insects.

A child in a residential facility is needing some clothing that meets the requirements of school dress code and the fall weather. I am requesting two or three pair of skinny jeans in size 5 juniors (No Boundary is the brand that she knows she fits this size). There can be no holes in the jeans and no skin can be exposed when wearing. I am also requesting a pair of gym shoes for everyday wear, size 8 1/2 in women's. The child also needs a jacket in size medium women's.

Family is a single dad and his two daughters living with a family friend who is severely disable and cant pick up after her dogs and self. The home has roaches and the carpet has smells of pet urine and feces.

Family of 7 in need of oven/stove in their home. They are using a microwave but with such a big family an oven would be helpful. The applicance needs to be electric.

The student has leased an apartment at Pleasant Heights Apts. after being homeless in another city. He is in need of dishes, silverware, drinking glasses and living room furniture and kitchen table. The living room has no seating or places to do his homework.