Maternal grandmother/current caregiver of her 4 young grandchildren is seeking financial assistance to help pay one month in mortgage payments. All children will be adopted by caregiver in Decembers of 2023; she is adjusting their finances and current budget in order to start paying daycare funds. The family does not qualify for Colorado Child Care Assistance Program and they have been receiving special circumstances from Colorado Child Care Assistance Program for quite some time now. Birth parent rights for child have been terminated; caregiver has been caring for the child throughout the duration of Dependency & Neglect case. She is working hard to support and care for these children while navigating the process of adoption. This request is for $1,158.94 to provide the family with financial assistance through their mortgage. If the full amount cannot be produced, any amount would be appreciated.

The Department is working with parents whose 2-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son were recently returned home. These parents recently obtained stable housing. Father is working full-time and mother is working part-time. The family is still catching up on bills from before both parents returned to work. They are in need of assistance with one month's rent. Any assistance towards the total amount of $1200 so that parents can maintain stable housing while keeping their children in the home is greatly appreciated!

Current caregivers for child, 1-year-old male, are seeking financial assistance to help pay one month in mortgage payments. This child will be adopted by caregivers in December of 2023; they are adjusting their finances and budget in order to start paying daycare funds. The family does not qualify for Colorado Child Care Assistance Program and they have been receiving special circumstances from the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program for quite some time now, but once the adoption is final they will no longer receive the assistance. Birth parent rights for child have recently been terminated; caregivers have been caring for the child throughout the duration of the case. They are working hard to support and care for this child while navigating the process of adoption. This request is for $1,160.78 to provide the family with financial assistance through their mortgage. If the full amount cannot be produced, any amount would be appreciated.

Teller County has a family in need of Christmas Gifts. We are asking for Amazon gift cards in total of $300. We greatly appreciate your consideration of blessing this family!

Hello! I have a single grandmother that is currently caring for her 3 year old granddaughter given that the 3 year old's parents are struggle with substance abuse. We were able to get child care set up, but prior she had to pay the first day for the child. The grandmother is on a tight budget and especially now that she is the primary caregiver of her granddaughter. She would really appreciate the help with a $130 visa gift card that was the cost of daycare for one day with the child. Thank you!

This foster parent recently had two boys placed in her home. They are aged 11 and 12. The foster parent has since been struggling to meet all their needs. She needs assistance with clothing for the boys who wear sizes 14 to 16. they have grown out of the clothing they currently have and are in need of new clothes that fit them. The foster parent also needs help with gas for her additional job and rental assistance. This parent was working a full-time job but is now working part time to take the boys to their appointments. She has since taken on another job delivering food as an additional source of income and it allows her to have a flexible schedule to care for the boys as well as take them to their appointments. If these needs are met, she will be able to work both jobs and provide for all the household needs and care for the boys' well-being.

The mother on the case has entered in to an intensive and voluntary program through Department of Human Services. She has made major life changes that have been asked of her. She was able to secure a job as a driver. After getting a job, she was able to secure an apartment. Unfortunately her van broke down during the month and she was not paid while it was not operating. She is working hard to build her clientele and maintain independence. One of her two daughters has returned to her care already. We are working towards a return home with her other daughter. We are asking for help with rent to help keep this family stable.

This family is currently in transitional housing trying to save money for a deposit on an apartment. They are requiring a new car seat for their 10 month old who is about to grow out of her infant car seat.

We have an 18 year old student who is no longer living at home and is struggling to get transportation to both school and work. As a student, they qualify for the 'youth' rate of $31 for unlimited 31 days of bus passes. If they can use this service through May of 2024, it would help the student get to graduation. Any help with donation of bus passes and/or gift cards for Uber rides would be helpful.

Two young girls are currently placed outside of the home for dare in need of winter clothing. The girls need clothing because the family is low income and when they were placed they only had summer clothing. They were placed with their elderly grandmother who is also caring for her adult son with severe disabilities. The grandmother is not currently working and the family's income only covers enough for bills and rent. This request will help preserve the kinship placement. The family is requesting 2 $100 gift cards.

The family recently lost their home and had to move to an apartment. The mother is a single mother with her son and she is trying to get back on her feet. The youth is currently sleeping on the floor and the family is not able to get furniture for him. They are appreciative of any help and mother is hard worker trying to provide her family.

Extended Family from Michigan is coming to CO to meet with the children to see if they can be a placement for them. The children are in foster placement currently and we are hoping that we can get them to family instead of staying in foster care. They are bringing their 5 children and have paid for all the other expenses for the trip and need help with food and activates to do with the children while they are here with them.

This family is needing assistance with access two car seats for a 3 and 4 year old. Prevention has worked with the family in the past and the mother recently reached out asking for assistance with car seats. She is the caregiver to a multigenerational home with 5 children of varying ages. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated.

An Aunt recently took in her niece and nephew while caring for her own 4 children. They are in need of 2 sets of bunkbeds, dressers for the children, and gift cards to purchase clothing.

The family has moved from Georgia to Colorado for better opportunities. The mother has passed away and it's the father and his daughter. The father has suffered from medical complications upon their arrival in Colorado and he is not able to work for the next 6 months. He is a responsible father as he ensures his daughter attends school and has her needs met. The family is homeless and they are struggling with finding a place to stay. The father is active in reaching out to the resources he knows and is trying to support his family. The father's concern is his daughter as he would like some winter clothes for her as well as a winter coat. He is appreciative of any help. "Daughter's clothes: 1x/2x - shirt size, pants 16, shoes: 11 Father: a winter coat size 4x or 5x "

This widowed grandmother has taken on caring for her two teenage grandchildren ages 13 and 15 after they were removed from parents abruptly. They have few belongings and need new clothes and winter boots ASAP

Child arrived at his new foster home with not many clothes. The clothes he has are old, worn out, or no longer fit. Foster parent is asking for assistance in the purchase of a Walmart gift card.

A mother of 6 month old twin girls is struggling financially and needs assistance paying next month's rent or she will be evicted. She has been working really hard to reunite with her babies and has gained independence, but she had to quit her main job as they would not allow her the flexibility to go to the necessary appointments required for this case and her children. She currently has a part time night job and is working to get another fulltime day job that is more flexible. Helping with this need would enable this mom to keep her home and not become homeless. It would provide her the stability that she needs to keep working towards reunification with her babies.

This family is asking for $924.00 in gift cards to cover the cost of new tires for their only vehicle. The mother, 12yo and 16yo daughters have moved out of their home, due to a no contact order in place from allegations against the step-father. This morning the 16yo was driving their suburban and popped the front 2 tires, since this is a all wheel drive suburban they need to replace all 4 tires. The 16yo has completed high school and works30-40 hours a week at Wal-Mart, her work day ends after buses run, so she needs a vehicle to get back and forth to work, and to provide transportation for the 12yo to and from school. The family can not provide transportation for the children because mother is working 3 jobs to support the family. If this need is met the 16yo will have a reliable form of transportation to work and to pick up her sister. The mother does not have the money to replace the tires. Your donation means a lot to this family.

Youth was living in shelter with mom and mom began to have suicidal ideation and was ultimately placed on an M1 hold. Youth is now living with her uncle long term and is need of a dresser to make her room complete. I have a attached a link but any dresser will be fine. Dresser will need to be shipped due to the location of the family.