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We have a need for a single mom of three kids. She is still in ongoing cancer treatment, as well as working as much as she is able to. Any assistance that could be provided this month to help with rent and electric bills would be greatly appreciated.

The family is located here in Marion, the mother has come to Smyth County Department of Social Services today 04/02/2025 stating that termination for her electricity is today and the balance due is $419.00. The department is supporting her with clothing, but has no means of paying this big of a balance.

The department is working with a family with a single mother who has two children in the Cana area. The oldest child is in need of additional shoes and socks as she only has three pairs.

The department is working with a family with a single father who is in need of assistance paying his power bill. The father has two children, a 15 year old and a two year old and is working full time.

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.

A family looking for a cooktop stove/oven. The family is looking for reunification but facing the barrier of a broken stove/oven.

Children placed out of the home with a relative in need of clothing for warmer weather, under garments, socks, and shoes. There are 4 children, ages 7, 9, 11, and 13. 7- Female 7/8 clothing; 13Y shoe 9- Male 10/12 clothing; 5 shoe 11- Female 14/16 clothing; OS fits all sports bras; 6.5-7 women's shoe 13- Female Women's s/m clothing; 8 shoes

Gift cards to buy what is needed the most per child would be helpful, but donations appreciated.

The relative that took in the children is in need of washing machine as hers went out a week after taking them in. She is currently having to spend money at the laundromat to wash all of the clothes they do have. She could also use a fold away cot or two for the extra children to sleep on.

We are in need of help for a family which requires a dumpster delivered to the residence. The family needs to work on the cleanliness of the inside and outside of the home due it being consider a hazardous and an unsafe environment for children. If this need is meet for the family, it would help assist in the process of reuniting the children back together with their mother once all the clutter and dangerous objects that are currently a concern are removed.

The Department is working with a family where a relative has become a placement for two small children ages 2 & 3. The placement is in need of obtaining clothes for the children as well as a gift card to purchase diapers and wipes. The clothing would be for a boy and girl with the sizes 2T to 3T. This would help support the placement while they assist in caring for the children.

This family has had no electricity for 10 days. It was turned off because of failure to pay. Social Services has agreed to help get it turned back on; however, the family must come up with $319.00 of the amount owed. Social Services will not help unless the family comes up with this portion. Also, the family lost all their food. They will lose their housing at the end of the month.

Updated on March 26, 2025 by an Agency Worker
Food has been provided for family. Electricity has been turned back on. Eviction notice was given to family yesterday. I believe they have 30 days to move out. Rent owed is approximately $1900.00

Updated on March 26, 2025 by an Agency Worker
Some food/cash has been supplied for the family. Family is still getting evicted in 30 days. They owe $1900.00 for rent. Electricity has been turned back on.

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.