Grace Family Church

The single foster mom of 2 kiddos paid $5,078.00 for braces for the teen foster child. Two organizations have put $1,000 towards the $5078. Any amount that any church would like to pay towards the $4,078 would be so helpful. Thank you!

Single mother of five in need of assistance with gas card. Client is self-employed; however, she makes limited income and is unable to afford gas to get to work or take her kids to school. This support will help her keep working to ensure her and the children are not homeless. Also, the gas card would help her get the children get to school. Any assistance is appreciated.

The caregiver is the caregiver of four of her grandchildren, 3 girls and 1 boy. The caregiver is currently in the process of adopting the youngest two. The caregiver had three of her grandchildren residing with her at first and a baby was born into the case. Initially, the caregiver was not able to handle a newborn with the other children, and she had a family friend to become a non-relative placement/ potential adoption placement. After a year of them caring for the youngest child the non-relative placement was disrupted and the caregiver found herself now caring for four of her grandchildren. The caregiver has beds for all the children but, the room is tight as she has a twin bed with a trundle underneath, a toddler bed and a pack n play in the bedroom. The caregiver would like to receive a bunk bed for the children to assist with space in bedroom. The caregiver is also in the process of being licensed with another child in the home. Licensing did have some concerns with the spacing in the bedroom. The caregiver is planning to re-organize the room to comply but, bunkbeds can assist.

A grandmother is needing assistance with getting a chair for her living room. She currently has one that is falling apart and would like to replace it as she likes to read to the girls on it before they sleep. Any assistance with this is appreciated!

The mother was able to secure a residence in Plant City close to her employer at that time. Her budget at the time indicated that she would be able to afford rent and expenses. However, in the wake of the back-to-back hurricanes in the Fall 2024, the mother was laid off. She was able to find stable employment in Tampa and reunified with her children in March 2025. However, her current income is insufficient to meet the needs to maintain the residence (which the landlord refuses to make repairs to) and cover the costs of transportation to her place of employment. The mother and the case manager have reached out to multiple community resources (Metropolitan Ministries, Catholic Charities, City of Plant City, etc.) but have been told that financial assistance is not available due to it being the end of the fiscal year. A FUP referral to Tampa Housing Authority has been made, but a decision has not yet been made. The mother worked hard to regain custody of her children but has been struggling especially since she does not receive child support from the father of the children.

This request is being made for a single mother with two children, 9 years old and 4 years old. The mother is a very caring and protective mother of her two children. The family members have all suffered trauma related to the children's father (not in the home) The documented and verified abuse is of a highly sensitive nature. The mother has and will suffer negative impacts likely the rest of her life. The children are negatively impacted related to developmental delays and behavioral challenges as a result of the abuse. The impacts have resulted in the children having to live in separate locations until the mother's subsidized housing can be adjusted to 3 bedrooms to accommodate the special conditions. One of the children are residing with a guardian 40 minutes away. Alternative housing is expected to be ready for the family by July. The other works full time and the child residing with her requires constant supervision when not in school/daycare. As a result, the mother is struggling to obtain items needed to better manage the household. -Cleaning Supplies needed: Spin mop, bucket, floor cleaner, glass cleaner, bathroom cleaner, dish soap, disinfectant spray, all-purpose spray, toilet bowl cleaner, scrub sponges, broom/dust pan, brooms, cleaning sprays, sponges, dusters. -The family is in need of two (2) medium dog cages for at home to accommodate their dogs.

This request is being made for a single mother with two children, 9 years old and 4 years old. The mother is a very caring and protective mother of her two children. The family members have all suffered trauma related to the children's father (not in the home) The documented and verified abuse is of a highly sensitive nature. The mother has and will suffer negative impacts likely the rest of her life. The children are negatively impacted related to developmental delays and behavioral challenges as a result of the abuse. The impacts have resulted in the children having to live in separate locations until the mother's subsidized housing can be adjusted to 3 bedrooms to accommodate the special conditions. One of the children are residing with a guardian 40 minutes away. Alternative housing is expected to be ready for the family by July. The other works full time and the child residing with her requires constant supervision when not in school/daycare. As a result, the mother is struggling to obtain items needed to better manage the household. Two (2) sets of twin bed sheets for the children’s beds. Shoes for the daughter would be so helpful: Size 1 girls shoe (4 years old). Size should be confirmed due to child continually growing.

Updated on April 24, 2025 by an Agency Worker
Gas card to assist with transportation to visit other child - $150

I am writing to request a twin bed and mattress for a child who has been diagnosed with Autism. Due to his unique sensory needs and challenges with sleep, a secure and comforting sleeping environment is essential for his well-being. He struggles with settling down at night and this will provide a more restful nigh sleep. The family also needs two dressers to store their clothes. They also need a couch to create a comfortable and welcoming space for family bonding. If this request if met, it will ensure a safe place for the children to sleep. The family will have something to sit on and enjoy family time. They will have a proper place to store clothing.

The children were initially involved with the department for years ago. The younger child was born into the case. The children were initially placed together with another relative, but that caregiver recently passed away and the case reopened. The children have been with this caregiver since the beginning of the year and the caregiver is willing to provide long term placement for the children. The caregiver has not received any financial assistance for the care of the children. The caregiver recently had work completed in her home and this caused an increase with her electric bill. She is aiming to have the contractor address this increase however they have not been willing. She is also going to explore community resources during the last week of the month when funding is available. The caregiver is in need of assistance with paying her electric bill for $830.14. Bill payment assistance in any amount from $500 to not exceed $830.14. The caregiver may be able to pay around $300 depending on when the assistance is provided.

The children have been involved with the department for quite some time. The younger child was born into the case. The children were initially placed together with another relative, but the caregiver recently passed away and the case reopened. The children have been with the caregiver since the beginning of the year and the caregiver is willing to provide long term placement for the children. The caregiver has not received any funding and has been purchasing items without any assistance. The caregiver has been able to get necessary items for the children by using her savings but could use help to reserve her savings for emergencies. The caregiver needs assistance with getting bedding and clothing for the children.

Queen bedding set- the teen likes the color green. Twin bedding set - the child likes Minecraft. The kids are 9 years old and 16 years old

The caregiver is requesting food for her and the child. The caregiver is struggling to pay her rent and bills because she lost 3 weeks of work. The bio mother receives the food stamps and does not share with CG. The CG has had the child for 6 months with no financial support.

The children came into care again in early 2023. They were reunified with family however this placement has recently broken down. The children have been placed with this caregiver due to emergency purposes, and a court custody has recently been approved. This caregiver has jumped in without much financial assistance to help meet the immediate and ongoing needs of the children. The timeframe is still pending when the caregiver will be able to receive non-relative caregiver funding. The caregiver is in need of assistance to move the children’s items from their previous placement. When the request is met, the kinship caregiver will be able to continue providing for the children’s basic needs with their items at their new residence.

$480 for a moving company (3 hours at $160)