Cross View Lutheran Church

Client is a single mom of four with little to no income, and expressed that finances are tight as most go towards food and child items. Client is in need of trash bag liners for Genie trash for diapers, as she has been temporarily using grocery bags for the time being. This would benefit client as she would have to make less trips for taking out the trash, as well as save her time.

This is a family of 4 (3 kids, and one adult). They have been approved for housing in St. Paul, with a housing voucher, but need the remaining security deposit. They have tried several other avenues (Ramsey County Emergency assistance, and other organizations) to help financially, but have not found success. As of last night, their lease on their old apartment ended, and they can't move into their new place without the security deposit. So the family will no longer be housed until they are able to produce this money.

Updated on April 02, 2025 by an Agency Worker
As of this morning, a portion of the security deposit has been met. Still in need of $1650

Five siblings were placed in a kinship foster home. Three of the children need car seats, two boosters without backs and one five point convertible car seat. The five point convertible car seat is for a four year old child who has autism so needs to be a car seat that has the weight up to 60/65 lbs. These car seats wil ensure the children are transported safely and they will also help the sibling group stay together in one home.

Client recently took in her niece from foster care the last week of March and has no baby items at all. Client explained that her niece was dropped off with the county car seat, but since the car seat was taken back, has no way of driving and getting around with her niece. Her niece is 2 months old, and is high needs due to extenuating circumstances with the mother.

Client is looking for an infant car seat that straps into the car, and prefers Graco 0-65lbs. Client expressed needing a car seat as soon as she can get one, so she is able to take her niece with to appointments and other trips.

Per First Care's policy the car seat must be new. Thank you!

A family living in the neighborhood of the pastor of our church has been displaced for over 2 years due to major mold problems in the home and insufficient funds to renovate. Husband has been doing most of the work on his own after coming home from his FT job, while his wife and their two kids live with relatives. Funds toward building materials will help speed up the process for the family to be reunified as quickly as possible. Gift cards to Home Depot and Menards will help husband get the necessary materials to finish the project. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Mom is a single parent who has experienced a significant amount of trauma in her own childhood and into her adulthood. She is now raising her daughter alone with very limited social supports and trying to create a better life than what she had for her daughter. Mom is very motivated and wants to start her own business and has been working towards that but due to constant financial setbacks she is always struggling to move forward with the goals for her family.

Additional specifications for requests: Cleaning Supplies (dish cleaner, Windex, laundry soap, dryer sheets, garbage bags, all purpose cleaners, toilet cleaners, etc.); Gas Cards (Holiday is preferred); Groceries (not picky, lactose free, no seafood); Personal care items (hand soap, bar soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, kids soap, Aquaphor lotion, Cetaphil lotion, deodorant, Kleenex); Cat Supplies (cat food, cat litter)

This family has been homeless for over a year and have been living in a shelter for the majority of the time. They finally have their own housing but due to being in the shelter, they do not have household items to truly make their house feel like a home. Additionally, mom and her children (boys ages 5 & 6, girl age 3) struggle with PTSD due to many of the things they have been through, and having comfortable and stable housing will give them more opportunities to take care of their mental health.

Her children's attendance at school has not been very good due to their housing difficulties, and now that they have housing we hope that it will improve. They are smart kids but missing out on so much instruction has caused them to fall behind. They love being at school and we hope so much that they will be able to come as much as possible.

Any amount of groceries would be a huge help. Any amount of cleaning supplies and dishes/pots/pans would be very helpful for the family of 4.

Children in early community education programs are in need of basic clothing. I am requesting underwear, black/navy sweatpants and black mittens.