Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

I am currently working with a family who is need of household/safety items for their two children. There is an infant child and a 5 year old child with high needs due to extreme behaviors. The family is in need of two baby gates, two top of the door locks or door alarms. The family is also in need of some sort of tall "thinner" plastic drawer/dresser to store the children's clothing and help organize the home. These items will help ensure the children's safety in their home.

A single mother of 6 is in need of curtains for her apartment (curtains and curtain rods for 6 windows). She also is in need of comforters/ blankets for her children, any amount is fine (as well as used). Lastly, a toddler bed for her daughter. These resources will help the mother be able to ensure her home is safe and suitable for her family.

Family needs help with my rent for this month. This is the family of two of the students we serve at GES.

This is a single mother of five children. She works long hours and has been providing items for the new home she has with her five children as she can afford to. The family could benefit from twin beds or two bunk beds and a twin bed. (Mom has said they are not too picky and the agency worker has requested for the beds also.) They would love a kitchen table, pots and pans, a microwave, a washer and/or dryer. One of the children also has a job and is trying to assist with providing some items. The family had been displaced for months so this is a situation where they are starting over. The family has a refrigerator however it leaks all over the floor.

This case was a drug positive baby. Both parents use stemmed from injuries. Both realized right away the need to seek help. Both are participating in intensive outpatient treatment and are both doing very well. Children were on an out of home safety plan with maternal grandmother. That ended in May 2025, and family is home. Father is employed. Family doing very well with treatment and have gained much knowledge of addiction and it's what it does to a family. Mom and dad do very well at parenting and the two older children ages 3 and 5 are very bright. The family has everything they need except a kitchen table and 4 chairs so that they can eat together as a family. Right now the parents eat in the living room and children in the kitchen on a small child's picnic table. A small kitchen table and 4 chairs would help this family be able to eat together at dinner which I believe helps a child learn a sense of belonging and togetherness. It can be used. Thank you!

A dedicated kinship caregiver and her 12-year-old niece are in need of utility assistance. The family has fallen behind and could use some help catching up to ensure they can cover their expenses moving forward. They owe $241 to Centerpoint and $472 to AES. The caregiver explained that if she could receive help with these overdue bills, it will take a huge weight off her shoulders, and she would be able to cover the balance moving forward. Thank you!

Single Mom of four who regained custody in the past year is in desperate need of a used washer and dryer to save money on going to the laundry mat!

Grandma and her 4-year-old grandson's window AC unit just broke, and given the intense heatwave we are experiencing, the family is in desperate need of a new unit. Grandma's funds must go toward rent, food, etc., therefore, they need help paying for a new unit. If possible two units would make a huge difference for this family and allow them to live comfortably this summer. thank you!

We saw a client who is a single - part time working mom, who trying to provide for herself and two children. There had been a change in relationship with FOB and he is no longer helping at this time financially. She has a young baby and a 4 year old with autism. She is struggling with making ends meet regarding care payment and rent. She can not loose the car, due to it's in her name and she is making more payments on that, before paying rent and utlitlies, but things are falling behind. We did give her numbers in regards to assitance for utilities. She also is feeling anxious in regards to her son who is very delayed due to his diagnosis of autism. She needs to only work part time due to getting him in the care that he needs with therapy. Christine is a very sweet young lady, who for the first time during her visit, felt like she was at a point of struggle. She allowed me to pray with her and we talked about getting connected with an area church and she did take a devotional and a bible. She is asking for some help with rent (1 time). Her rent is $800.00.

A family in need of various items. 5 children were displaced from their home and placed with grandparents. The grandparents are in need of a bunk bed. There is also a newborn child is also in need of various help with blankets and other essential items. The grandparents are doing their best to help provide for all 5 children and also having custody of their other 2 grandchildren. Due to the unforeseen placement they need help with this bed to allow room for all 7 children. In order for these children to remain with their grandparents they will need appropriate beds. There is also a 6 year old non-verbal autistic child they is in need of a communication tablet that would help with his speech and communication with his needs. The agency is providing diapers and formula monthly to the family in this time of need to help support. The parents are in an inpatient treatment to be able to provide a safe and sober life for their children. Any help for this family would be greatly appreciated and the family thanks you in advance. We want these siblings to remain together in a loving safe home with their grandparents.

Mother is a single mom of three boys. Mom works full time. Due to the mental health and behavioral needs of one of her sons, she was let go from her previous place of employment. Mom has recently obtained a new job and is engaging in services to help support herself and her children. Mom is in need of financial help to pay next month's rent to get back on track with her finances and to sustain the family's home. This assistance will help prevent another barrier to the family.

Updated on June 12, 2025 by an Agency Worker
Mom is in need of $590 to cover the remainder of rent for this month

This is a family of 4. Mother is single and has a single income to meet the needs of the children. SW went out to the home to complete a walkthrough and found missing pieces of drywall in the children's rooms. One of the rooms has an outlet that is exposed with insulation that is a safety concern. Mother is need of assistance for repairs to the drywall and is not aware of how to fix this on her own and cannot afford to hire someone to help.