A sibling set of three needs your help. The children ages 3, 15, and 16 were placed into protective custody due to unsafe living conditions. It has been difficult to place the children into the same resource home due to their special needs and behaviors, therefore they are in different resource homes. A family member has come forward to receive placement of the three year old child. She is willing to take all three children so the siblings can remain placed together, however, she does not have enough beds to accommodate them. The children are in need of a bunk bed or trundle bed. The teenage boys are husky and tall, and a trundle bed may work better for them. When this need is met, the siblings will be placed together in the same resource home.

I am the assigned social worker for a 15 year old teenage girl. She has been living with a relative. . The relative is of older age and has had difficult assisting the youth in her everyday needs. The relative was having a difficult time getting the youth to attend school and receive services. The relative was admitted in the hospital. During that time the youth resided with another relative. While with the temporary relative, the youth has been attending school daily and engaging in services. The youth has really opened up, made friends and even went to the Winter Formal school dance. The family is supportive of the youth remaining with the temporary relative. In order for the youth to remain with her temporary relative under a resource family approved home. The youth needs bedding, pillows, and a dresser. It would also be nice for the youth to have extra to buy items to make her bedroom her own bedroom. It is being requested for a dresser for the youth and a Target gift card to allow herself to buy her own bedding and items for her

I am a social worker in emergency response with Child Welfare Services and this request is for a grandparent and 3 elementary aged children. The agency received a referral that the mother had become incapacitated and the grandmother stepped in to care for the children. The children are sweet and doing well in school and have been protected from the gravity of this situation. Grandma is happy to have the children in her home and she has the space for them but due to her limited income from retirement and the holiday coming up, she needs support to provide some things until she can successfully get aide resources switched over to her. Grandma's support needs are temporary but very important. Cold-weather clothing would help the children stay warm this winter/spring, a gas card would help grandma utilize her transportation to pickup the children, take them to appointments, or pick up food boxes, hygiene products would ensure the children are able to maintain their hygiene, and toilet paper and cleaning products would help grandma maintain a clean and safe environment. The following is being requested for your consideration: -Household cleaning products, including laundry soap -hygiene products: toilet paper, hand soap, body wash/soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste -gasoline card -clothing: cold-weather clothing for 11 y.o. (size 12-14), 8 y.o. (size 7-8), 5 y.o. (size 6x, 6-7) -removal of old mattress/box spring as there's no way to take it to the dump

In need is a 19 year old Transition Age Youth and her 3 year old son. The youth and her son have recently changed housing locations and are in between receiving a payment from County. The youth has no active income but has a job lined up she is just in need of a few pairs of black pants for her new job. They youth is also in need of diapers for her son as she will run out and will not receive payment from County for a few weeks and also the new job. The youth is lastly in need of basic grocery items.

Social Worker is currently working with an expecting mother, her three children, and her boyfriend. The family has recently gone from living in the car to getting a very small one bedroom apartment. The mother and her boyfriend sleep in the living room and the new baby will also sleep there with them. A pull out couch would be nice for the expecting mother has somewhere to sleep as well. The family is starting over and are in need of essential items. They currently do not have a refrigerator or a microwave and have no way to store food. They have very minimal dry food and when they cook they have to go buy it daily and cook it right away. The mother won’t get her Cal fresh benefits until 12/5/2023 but could use some help with groceries until then. The family is sleeping on air mattresses that usually deflate during the night, so a bunk bed for three children would be great. What clothes that cannot be hung up are being stored in bins, they are in need of a large dresser. The only furniture the family has is a kitchen table at this time, they are also using fold up lawn chairs to sit down on right now so maybe 4 wooden chairs so they van at least enjoy eating together as a family. The children have asked their mother about Christmas and the mother has said they are just thankful to God for a roof over their head this year and they will not be able to afford to get the children any Christmas gifts or even a Christmas tree this year. The family would be very appreciative of any

A single mother residing in a small rural community is in need of assistance with providing winter clothing and basic under garments for her two teenage daughters. The girls are need of socks, bras, underwear, sweaters, and shoes. Gift cards would be ideal as the girls vary in sizes. The mother has been struggling to keep the household up and has not been able to provide undergarments for the children in a while. Any donations or assistance is greatly appreciated by the family.

A single mother of three children with limited income, needs assistance with furniture for her home. The mother and children were sleeping in a pull out couch and sharing the home with the grandmother. The grandmother found a new home and will be moving and taking all the furniture with her. The mother will need assistance furnishing the home. The mother has made progress and was able to successfully reunify with her children and wants to provide them with a nice home

There is a family in need of two small dressers for their children ages 12 and 9 . The family lives in a small apartment and their space is limited. The father works; however, the family has a small budget for extra items and both parents want their children to learn how put their clothes away and clean up after themselves in a designated spot in order to keep a clean and orderly house.

Hello I am currently working with a single mother of four children in the home from the age range of teenager to infant. This mother recently separated from her husband, who is also the father of the children due to ongoing domestic violence and substance abuse issues. The father was supporting the family financially throughout the relationship. The mother recently had to file for a restraining order to remain safe from the father. The father is no longer supporting the family financially and the mother is struggling to keep up with the bills for the home. The father was supposed to be responsible for the utility bills, but since the father left the home the mother is finding out the utility bills are behind on payments. The mother is in fear of losing her utilities and being able to have money for the children during the holidays. The mother would be appreciative of any financial support for her bills.

The father is a single father who recently lost his job and main source of transportation. The father stated he is struggling to provide food, clean clothes, shoes, and school supplies for the children. The father stated their washer and dryer is broken, as well as they need help with hygiene items. The children are in need of clothing and school supplies as their father recently lost their job. The children all stated they are struggling financially and need help. They can also benefit from cleaning supplies and under garments for the entire family. Clothing donations are greatly appreciated and accepted. 17/F tops Med-Lg and bottoms 12-14 shoes size 7, 15/M Tops XL bottoms XL and shoes 10, 12/F tops med bottoms 8/9 juniors and shoes 7.

A non minor dependent has a 5 month old and a 3 yr old daughters. She also has 3 or 4 cats living inside. The family is in need of an effective cat litter box that will prevent harmful fumes from contaminating the breathable air, and preventing the toddler getting into the litter box. Additional need for a baby play yard, to keep the kittens away from the baby

A non- minor dependent has a 3 yr old son who is potty training. However, they have ran out of diapers and are requesting help with this item. The family will benefit from assistance as it will reduce the stress at home and during the potty-training phase. The child will not be pressured to learn as there will be alternative (diapers) to keep the potty-training experience light.

This family of four is experiencing some housing instability and are currently staying at maternal parents' home along with two disable adults and a family of 4, in a three-bedroom home. This family is in need of a mattress, as the family currently sleeps in the living room. The mattress would be for the two children under 10 years of age who sleep on the couch. This mattress will provide the children with a more comfortable sleep which will allow them to get adequate rest.

The family has fallen into hard times as the father is ill and unable to work fulltime. The father is a single parent of 2 children. The father is able to provide minimal needs to the children, however is in need of some basic needs and winter clothing for the children. The father and children would benefit from having warm clothes for the winter and help alleviate some of the families stress in trying to get clothing.

A mother to three children ranging from ages 2 to 15 years old is currently struggling to meet the basic needs of her children due to being a victim of fraud and has been left without her food stamps or cash aid ($ 800) that she receives to assist her with her rent. The mother continues to work in the fields picking fruit however due to the weather, work has been slow making her checks even smaller. The client would benefit from winter clothes for her daughters, groceries and assistance with rent. This will assure that the children remain in the home with the mother and alleviate some of the burden. This family would be very grateful for any assistance provided to them.

A mother raising two children on her own is seeking assistance in a mini refrigerator. The mother is currently residing in a small room detached from the main residence and relies on storing her food in the main home. However, a mini fridge in her room would greatly benefit her and her children so they don’t have to walk to the main home. Due to limited income, purchasing this essential item is challenging for her. Your generous donation would provide valuable support to the family and enhance the well-being of the children.

The Agency is currently working with a young family of three, of whom have been doing very well. The mother, has worked hard to reunify with her child, which she was able to do after 6 months. The mother is currently working full time and the father is in between jobs at this time. The child was recently returned to the father's care in November 2023. The family was able to save for their first apartment as a family and on November 7, 2023, the family moved into their apartment. The family worked hard to save to pay for the first months rent, and deposit for their apartment. This is the family's first home together and they do not have a dinning table and chairs, sofa and a coffee table. The Agency is seeking new or used furniture to assist the family in making their new house a home. Thank you for your consideration in assisting this family.

A family of six (a single mother and her five children) have recently moved into an apartment from a furnished Airbnb and requesting assistance with obtaining items for their home. Your help is greatly appreciated. Updated on November 13, 2023 by an Agency Worker
A family of six (a single mother and her five children) have recently moved into an apartment from a furnished Airbnb and requesting assistance with obtaining items for their home. At this time the mother is attending school so she can gain employment to meet her families needs upon completion, with the moving expenses the mother has had difficulty purchasing these items. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Social service worker currently working with a single mother and her four children, ages ten and under. The mother and her children were all staying at a homeless shelter in Visalia but unfortunately she and the children are no longer able to stay at that shelter. The mother currently has a housing voucher and is actively searching for low income housing at this time. The mother’s income this month was greatly reduced from its original amount so she will struggle a little more in the month of November. The mother is hopeful as she got a call today from an apartment that she may have a chance to quality to move into it soon. The mother just needs assistance with paying for two days of a motel/hotel stay (Oct 30th & Oct 31st) as she will get paid again on November 1st and she can start paying for the motel/hotel herself. The mother also drives a suv and requires lot of gas to get around town and get the girls to and from school and the baby to daycare and back on a daily basis. The mother would also benefit from a gas card. The mother and her children would be very appreciative of any help they can get with these items.

Parents to two young children ages 5 and 1 year old. Are in need of assistance. The family is of low income and are able to provide their family with the essentials; however, they are struggling to obtain a washer and a dryer. The mother does not drive and has difficulty in getting to and from the laundromat with her two young children. Any assistance in providing either or both of these items will be highly beneficial to the family members, as it will allow the mother to provide clean clothing for her family.