Wytheville Presbyterian Church

The Department is working with a new mom who is currently unable to work and is in need of a few nursing night gowns and nursing bras.

Nursing night gown size L, nursing bra 38 C.  The family could also use a new queen size mattress.

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 single father who is in need of two twin mattress and a dryer. The father is working, but does not have the extra money to purchase these items

The department is working with a family in the Allisonia area. There are two children on the case who have been parentally placed with their great grandmother. The great grandmother is in need of assistance purchasing the children some clothes. The female is in 5T clothes and the male is in 3T clothes.

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.

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.

A family of 4 is in need of a twin size bed. The family is currently sharing a full size bed. If this need is met, the children and adults will be more rested and better able to focus on school work.

Tazewell County DSS is currently working with a single mother and 3 children. They are in need of 2 beds for the children (2 boys- 1 boy is 4 years old and other boy is in Middle School). There is not ample space for all 3 of them to sleep with the current sleeping arrangements. The family has limited financial resources.