First United Methodist Church

We have a mom and six kids in need of assistance with a few bills. Her husband passed away after fighting a difficult battle with cancer last year. She is trying to manage all the finances but has had some difficulty getting on her feet. Any assistance that could be provided to support this family and relieve some stress of this mother would be greatly appreciated!

This is a single mother with a 4-year-old child. She is working a full-time job to provide for her child. The child has gone through trauma while in the care of her father and the child is now in service. The mother has legal expenses due to safety concerns while with the child and charges. We are requesting a $200 grocery gift card and $100 gas card to assist her having to pay for legal and services provider to ensure their safety. If this need is met it would help the family purchase groceries and gas for this coming month.

The family is currently served as a parental placement in an effort to prevent the child from entering foster care. The family is limited in income and has filed for custody. The family is having financial hardship while adjusting to the additional child in their household. We are requesting funding for a $300 dollar gift card to help the family purchase groceries. If this need is met, then it will assist in giving the family time to financially adjust to the additional household member and court expense.

The family has access to a washer and dryer; however, they are not allowed to use it due to the owner of the home only allowing limited access which can cause a hygiene issue for the family during the month. The family is currently looking into other alternative living arrangements. The family is willing to use the local community laundry mat but after paying monthly bills it limits them due to the cost and putting a down payment on another place to rent. We are asking for donations with roles of quarters and laundry detergent to assist the family with the cost of using a laundry mat. If this need is met, then the family can pay regular monthly bills while looking for alternative living arrangements to put a down payment on rent at a new place.

The Department is working with family who is in need of immediate assistance in order to keep their children in their home. The family is in need of the following. MOBY BABY WRAPS X3 A 30 INCH WIDE ELECTRIC STOVE WITH A RANGE HOOD FILTER A REFRIDERATOR WITH A FREEZER A CROCK POT

Thank you for any assistance you may be able to provide.

We have a single mom in need of any help possible. They are being evicted from their home and have found a new place to move, but there is quite a bit of money needed up front. This is a larger request, but any help would be appreciated to secure this new place for the family. Half of the request is for the deposit, and the other half is for the first month's rent. Any and all help is so appreciated!

This family of five has fallen behind on bills, and could use the help of our community to keep their power on. Dad works, but employer has been cutting back on hours, and this has left the family struggling to pay their bills. Family is on payment plan with AEP and the amount to get them caught up is $617. Power will be turned off on 4/22/25. Dad is sole earner, as Mom stays home and homeschools their three kids.

A family located in the Woodlawn area of the county is in need of a sensory vest for their child. This vest helps the child to regulate and creates a feeling of safety, enabling the child to calm down.

The Department is working with a family who is in need of a couch, love seat and a vacuum due to the poor condition of their current furniture. The Family has limited finances to purchase new furniture and vacuum. Thank you for any help you may able to provide.

The department is working with a family in the Cana area. The family has two children who have been parentally placed with a family member. The placement is in need of financial assistance with summer care.

The department is currently working with a family in the Austinville area who could use assistance with clothing. The family has a 17 year old female who is in need of shirts and pants. The female is in need of size 3x shirts and a size 24 pants.

The department is working with a family in the Hillsville area. The parents have recently filed for separation. The father is in need of assistance with groceries as he is now living alone and supporting himself off of his income.