Blessings From Friends

1 year old baby sustained significant injuries, and family was not able to explain how she was hurt. Child has special health care needs and is not able to eat solid foods. Child's diet consists solely of Pediasure and baby foods as these are the only things she can eat. Child has been removed from the care of her parents, and we are currently working on finding a foster home that can meet her needs. We are requesting help to purchase the Pediasures and baby foods for the the baby as 6 pack of Pediasures cost around $15, and baby drinks almost 1 pack a day. We are currently requesting assistance with purchasing $100 worth of Pediasures and baby foods for her to eat while in our care.

Placement family is in urgent need to secure fire weapons in the home to ensure safety for two minor children ages 4yr and a 1 month baby. Family needs a Gun lock box. I am unable to see that under the NEEDS. I will check in a MEDICAL LOCK BOX

The family of 5 is requesting assistance with a gift card for groceries. Mother stated she had applied for food stamps but was denied. Mother suffered an accident where she had to leave one of her 3 jobs.

Father and mother are not working and need assistance to purchase car seat for 2 year old child (f)

Family has limited funds and needs assistance to purchase playpen for child.

I have a single parent household family, with two autistic children. The mother, who is the provider to the family, currently lost her job and is searching for a new one. Family is currently struggling to pay her bills. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

I placed a 4 year old and a 2 month old with maternal aunt and she is needing assistance with getting an XL dog crate for her dog and to get him up to date on all vaccines.

I placed a 4 year old and a 2 month old with maternal aunt and she is needing assistance with items for the children. She is needing a toddler bed with mattress, a baby bath tub, a play pen, a booster seat, and a dresser.

I placed a 4 year old and a 2 month old with a maternal aunt and she is need of some items to baby proof her home. She is needing outlet covers, door knob covers, a baby gate, and fire extinguisher.

Single parent family with 2 children (4 year old and 1 year old). Mom started working and is asking for assistance with a vacuum. She started working, one year old is walking, and 4-year-old leaves a mess when he eats, so having a vacuum would make it easier for her to keep the floor clean so her 1 year old does not pick stuff up from the floor. Her home is observed clean, and she wants to maintain it clean and safe for her 1-year-old.

I am requesting monetary assistance for the bio mother to tow foster children that are currently in care as they were removed for neglectful supervision. The mother to the case has been diagnosed with mental health issues and cannot afford to pay the copays for the intake, diagnostic assessment, and diagnosis from the provider, thus she remains mentally unstable. Mother works a part time job as a provider and has insurance; however, only earns enough money to pay for her rent and utilities. These parents were homeless and living in and out of different homeless shelters and motels for years, prior to the Department becoming involved. So, the Department has seen some great efforts from mother to complete her services and obtain an apartment while the Department has been working with her. Her mental instability remains a concern, though and although she is trying to address the issue, the barrier remains that she does not qualify for the large amount of copay that she needs in order to get the psychiatric treatment started. She has been informed that once she pays the large sum at the start of the treatment, her copays will only be $50.00 a month, which she says she can handle. We are asking for help to pay the large sum to start her treatment so that we can help her get the psychiatric care that she needs, to be better able to care for her children once reunified. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A family of four, including three children, is in urgent need of monetary assistance to secure a small trailer home, as they are currently facing economic hardship and have also experienced abuse. Having been staying with relatives, their situation is precarious, and without the necessary funds for rent or a deposit, they risk being forced to relocate to Mexico, which would further destabilize their lives. Meeting this need for shelter would provide the family with a safe and stable environment, allowing them to rebuild their lives, protect their children from further trauma, and ultimately prevent homelessness in Texas, where they have limited support.