First Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau

Dear CarePortal community,

I am writing to request the donation of two pedestal fans for a family currently caring for three foster children.

The children have been placed with their retired aunt and uncle, who have stepped up in a remarkable way to provide them with a safe, loving, and stable home. Despite this unexpected change, the couple is doing a wonderful job meeting the children's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

The family's home has air conditioning; however, the children's bedrooms are located upstairs, where it tends to get significantly warmer. Two pedestal fans would help improve comfort and sleep quality of the children, especially during the hotter months.

Any support this community could provide would be deeply appreciated and would go a long way in helping this family continue to provide a nurturing environment.

Thank you for you consideration, and please feel free to reach out with any questions.

A single mother of three is trying to pay off their water bill. She is now working two jobs and has reached out to other resources, but so far she has not had any luck. She reached out to me to see if there were any other options. Their water has been shut off in the meantime. I will supply the family with water jugs and bottles to hold them over. The amount of the bill listed is the amount to get the water turned back on.

I am requesting assistance for food items for a single mother and her son. She is currently in Phase 2 of the Treatment Court program and doing well. She has maintained full time employment throughout her time in the program and has suitable housing. She is struggling with higher bills at this time, and we would love to help alleviate immediate needs her and her child have.

I have a hard working single mother that has gained a home of her own and is working hard to furnish it. She has accomplished so much fairly quickly in our Family Centered Services case and maintains contact almost daily with her case worker. The mother has sought out other community resources before asking for help. The mother is slowly but surely furnishing her home and we are hoping to help her obtain a washer and dryer. If you are able to help in anyway with this request it is truly appreciated. The mother has also asked about a resource that provides dressers. The new home does not have much closet space for her and the children. CD will continue reaching out to resources and will update this request if one is found.

I have a mom and two children who need assistance with the deposit on their new home. Mom left an abusive relationship recently and has been working with Safe House and other area agencies to place the family in a safe home. Mom has rent taken care of but is short on the deposit. The deposit is $775, however, since she is working, she will have $175 of it next week. Leaving her with $600 to pay. Mom has already utilized her income tax money to buy a car for them. Thank you for considering!

This is a family of 7 that need assistance w/ rent. The total rent is $1200, but they have paid $500 of it. Dad and Mom both works, but Child Support takes alot of dad's check leaving him with $160.00 per pay period, as per dad. Mom is pregnant (high risk) and has missed several days of work due to the complications at the present time. This family has never asked for any help, but Dad appeared to be desperate and wanting to take care of his family. Two of the 5 children spend half of their time with the biological mother and the youngest 3 are 2 and under (set of twins). The $700 dollars is to pay the reminder of this months rent. This is family is looking for a hand up, let try and get them the help they need.

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