Autumn Ridge Church

This is a multi-generational home with a single mother of 4 children and one grandchild. The family had been homeless for quite some time and has now obtained stable housing. Due to being homeless for so long, the family was not able to keep many of their large furniture items. Mom is specifically looking for beds for the kids to help improve their sleep and overall well-being.

Single mother of 3 in need of two dressers and a Tv stand. Family recently moved and do not have anything to store their clothes.

Single mother with 4 children is need of a dining table with 6 or 7 chairs. Mother would like to have dinner at a table with all of her children.

This family is needing help with part of June's rent; the family is struggling financially due to medical issues.

A family of four, mom and three children, are moving into their own apartment after 6+ months of experiencing homelessness. Assisting with items needed for move in will help the family get settled and focus school and furthering employment!

Hi. I am working with a family who speaks only Creole/Haitian and very, very limited English. They are new to Rochester (having moved from Boston) and are in need of some basic furnishings. They are on a very tight income and have two kiddos. They are requesting a blender and microwave as well as a twin and full sized bed frame. Used condition would be fine. There is an Olmsted County Social Worker who speaks Creole and has been involved with the family. Please contact him to contact the family. His name is Shane Gauthier and his number is(###) ###-####. Thank you for any help you can provide. Lisa

Mom is expecting her first baby the beginning of August. She is on a very limited budget and is requesting an infant car seat and stroller. (FYI--In the past we have used Graco snug ride car seat and stroller and they are very good and get high reviews with a decent price point.) Thank you so much for any help. Lisa

This family consists of a single mother in her mid-20's and her 3-year-old daughter. The child's father is currently incarcerated at a state prison until 2029. Last week, this child was placed in foster care with family due to concerns but mom has still been engaged and seems highly motivated to make changes in her life & have her child returned to her care. Mom has a lot of parenting strengths and loves her daughter very much, wanting the best she can provide for her. Unfortunately though, this family fell on hard times in the past few months and has struggled with coping through those stressors, which led to the recent concerns. A big step for mom would be to secure safe, stable housing for both her & her daughter. She was already in the process of doing so & was able to find an apartment. She has already signed the lease, had a planned move-in date for June 1st, and has been working to secure funds to help with the first month's rent and the security deposit. However, due to some unintended consequences of the child entering foster care, she no longer qualifies for some of the funding she was planning on due to being a "single adult" rather than a "family" in terms of the program's eligibility requirements. This has left mom $1,200 short on the funds needed to move in with minimal time. Additional community resources are in the process of being explored, too, so although $1,200 in the total amount needed, any smaller amounts would be beneficial and greatly appreciated.

Single mother of two, soon to be three, in need of a bed for herself. Mother came to Rochester with her children to be in a safer living environment and was unable to bring her bed along. She is entering her third trimester in pregnancy and a bed would be great for her as she is sleeping on the couch at this time. A mattress and box spring would be just fine!

I have a mother and 3 kids in an apartment in Rochester that are in need of a washer and dryer. Mom started working and is trying to get her GED. She just started a job and is waiting on her first check. She is receiving some help from family to get the kids clothes washed but she doesn't want to keep bothering people to help her with the laundry. Meeting this need will help mom be more efficient while the kids are at daycare. Since she is working, she finds it hard to get her laundry done while the kids are in daycare and it is very hard to do laundry with three kids under the age of 3.

On Friday, 5/23/25 a single mom and her child need help to relocate from an upstairs apartment to a ground floor apartment due to mom's physical health. They have two couches, two beds, and two dressers that they need physical help to move from their apartment (down a flight of stairs) and to a ground-level apartment three doors down in NE Rochester. Thank you for your consideration.

A local Kindergartner is in need of a pair of flexible/indestructible prescription glasses to help her learn and see in our world. Her insurance is no longer covering a pair of glasses for her due to her accidently breaking her last pair. To help with her sensory and developmental needs we are asking for help purchasing a pair of "indestructible" glasses from Zenni that will be kept at school for use. The support staff at school will be helping her learn and adapt to these glasses to ensure she can learn and keep them safe. Ideally we would love to get two pairs one for at home and one for at school but at this time just focusing on a pair for school to ensure learning. The total I included is an estimate from the company.

Thanks for considering.