Agape Nashville

We are logging this request on behalf a the DCS caseworker who is on the road back to the office.

Three siblings have had an extremely difficult time in and out of foster care. Most recently they were removed from their current foster home at no fault of their own. Their courageous aunt and uncle, who have already five kids, are opening up their home for a kinship placement.

A bunkbed and two twin beds are needed to rearrange current sleeping arrangement and accommodate the new new children. There are two tween girls, a teen girl and a teen boy. This family had no notice a the kids came without any of their personal belongings. We are asking for a clothing allowance and groceries to help with the transition.

Any support for this courageous family is greatly appreciated.

Single mother of 2 is working very hard to find stable housing and work while also uninsured. One of the two children has been bullied at school for the clothes that she wears. The bullying has been relentless, to the point of daughter wanting to self-harm. The daughter is in safe hands. Clothes for the daughter are hard to find, as in age appropriate and in her style in sizes 2X. A gift card to any clothing places that has her size would help take a burden off of mom's shoulder and empower her daughter to feel more confident in choosing her clothes. Thank you for considering helping this family.

An Aunt in Marshall county had 5 of her nieces and nephews placed with her while parents work services. The aunt is needing assistance in paying a water bill. She has not been able to work as many hours due to kid's appointments and her checks being garnished. If the bill is not paid, her water will be cut off. She is thankful for any help she can receive.

We received the case due to domestic violence and drug exposed child. The allegations were unfounded, however when doing the home study it was found that two siblings (a boy and a girl) are sharing one twin bed due to the limited space they have in the home. We are seeking a bunkbed for the children and one additional twin mattress. Bedding is not needed.

We are working with a local family that has adopted special needs child and are having a mold issue in their home. As a result they are being moved from rental to rental. This a great stress on the family to be out of their wheelchair accessible home. Due to the neighborhood requirements they still to maintain the yard during the months the home is uninhabitable. We would like to help them with their lawn care for 3 months, to allow them to focus on caring for their children, the extra attention needed for their special needs child , and getting back into their home. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

We currently have a youth in custody who is in a transitional house. He is needing a larger size shoe.

The youth would like a pair of high top Nike's because he is having pain in his ankles. The youth is needing a size 9 in adult men's.

Resource Linkage is working with a single father of 5 children who is in need of community supports. The father is working closely with the school resource center to be linked to resources but he has expressed a need for help getting clothing and groceries for his children. The father recently moved to a new home which has taken some finances, he works a lot and is depending on his grandmother to help raise his children. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Resource Linkage is assisting a foster family who suffered storm damage and were able to get an estimate of the damage of a fallen tree. The family has two sisters placed with them at this time and this would help relieve some financial responsibility. Any help is greatly appreciated.

DCS is working with a single mother of 4 in Clarksville, who unfortunately had to quit her job due to her son's severe health issues. Her son is much better now but in the process of his recovery her vehicle broke down. A community partner is working with the family to get the vehicle repaired through Mechanics on a Mission but they do not cover the tow fee. The fee is $200, the ask is that we are able to get the vehicle towed today for the repairs to be made. Any help is greatly appreciated, restoring the vehicle back to running condition will allow the mother to return to work.

Due to circumstances, an Aunt is getting custody of her niece. The youth does not have clothes that fit her or any toys. Her birthday is coming up and the caregiver does not have enough funds to get the things she needs. The youth is currently wearing 4T clothes.

AGAPE is currently working with a pregnant mother, and she needs assistance getting her driver's license. This cost will go towards the mother's use of the driving center's car to take her driving test. Any assistance will greatly bless this young mother to be.

The Care Closet in Bedford County serves families caring for non-biological children (foster, adoptive, kinship, ect). Families are able to shop at the closet on a monthly basis for the needed clothing items for their families. Additionally, we provide hygiene items, clothing, and comfort items to children within 72 hours of moving into a new home. Currently, we are out of size 4 and 5 diapers, baby/toddler socks, pull-ups, some adult socks, underwear for boys, and underwear for our teens (adult sizes both male and female).