Church of the Holy Spirit

A family of six with four children and two parents in need of grocery assistance. The father was getting regular overtime however that has stopped and now there is financial strain. The parents have expressed difficulty in affording their bills and groceries. Requesting $200 of grocery assistance in the form of a gift card however any amount of support will help.

This family consists of an aunt who is caring for 4 children to keep them out of foster care. She has been heavily burdened with a vehicle that she purchased that has had continued maintenance problems and she is trapped in a car loan where she has owes more than the car is worth and paying very high amounts in interest. The costs of maintaining the vehicle and paying the loan payments are preventing her from being able to have the money she needs to cover her basic living expenses. We are asking for a vehicle donation or help purchasing a vehicle for this aunt so that she can sell her car and pay off a large portion of her car loan. We are also looking for wisdom or advice if anyone has experience with these circumstances.

This is a request to assist with rent payment. This family is close to being reunified. Please assist with the late rent payment of $875 so this family can retain a residence for a child to return. FCDSS will work with this family to ensure rent payments can be made for the future.

FCDSS is working with a single father who has struggled with addiction. As a result of his substance use, homelessness and other barriers his children were placed into foster care. He has struggled with his substance use. He has struggled with maintaining employment due to lack of transportation. The agency held a family partnership meeting to discuss barriers, needs and ways to meet and overcome these challenges. Since this father does not have valid license, the team suggested a bicycle or electric bicycle as a means of transportation, and he is willing to utilize anything to help him be mobile for his substance use treatment and employment. He has shown motivation and willingness to engage in services. FCDSS is asking if there are any churches that have a bicycle that is not being used that would be willing to be donated or even an electric bicycle.

A loving family placement is caring for two young children — one with autism and one without. The children are safe, supported, and deeply loved, but they are missing out on one important thing: a place to play.

Due to sensory sensitivities, the child with autism cannot tolerate loud noises or crowded spaces, which makes visits to public parks overwhelming and distressing. As a result, both children miss out on vital playtime, movement, and the simple joy of being kids outdoors.

This family is in need of a swing set or backyard playset to create a safe, quiet space where both children can play, stay active, and just be kids. It can be used or brand new.

Two young children — one with autism and one without — are currently being raised in a loving placement with family members. This family has stepped up selflessly to keep these siblings together and safe, providing stability, care, and unconditional love during a challenging time.

A grocery store gift card — in any amount — would go a long way toward lifting some of the financial stress this family is facing.

I have posted regarding this family earlier this week, however we are still needing assistance with getting the family into a hotel for the next two weeks. This is to support and help the family be able to save more of their money for the children and more permanent housing as the father had previously been using his daily paychecks for hotel stays.

***I am currently working with a family who is experiencing homelessness. The family has four children total, and the mother is currently 6 months pregnant as well. The children are 4 years old, almost 3 years old, 1 year old, and 7 months old. The father is currently working daily as well as attempting to pick up as much over time as he can. We are currently working closely with the family regarding getting into an apartment, however this process may take a couple of weeks. The family is very thankful for any help they receive and would be willing to meet with anyone regarding assistance.

A single mother is suffering from postpartum depression and residing at the Rescue Mission. Her child is one month old, born June 6. The mother has no support as she grew up in foster care herself. This is her first child and the biological father is not involved. The Rescue Mission makes this new mother wake up and start chores by 445 am. The mother is suffering from lack of sleep as she has a newborn and is forced to leave the Mission every day by 9 am and not able to return until 3 pm. This forces the tired mother to take her infant often times to the library where she spends the entire day until she is able to return to the Mission. But even then, she is not allowed to access her bed until 7 pm. The mother does not use substances. Any support is helpful to this mother, but ideally would benefit most from a sponsor. Once the child is old enough, the mother would like to return back to work if she is able.

This family of 6 is requesting assistance in purchasing items for two of their children. The family is a single income household, due to the mother needing to stay home to care for their infant child who has medical and developmental needs. The infant is starting to develop well and has grown out of her diapers. The family is requesting diapers(Pamper's Swaddlers size 3) and wipes(Parent's Choice, any fragrance) for the infant. The family's oldest child is in need of white T-shirts(size adult small, NOT dry fit). The family is working on applying for benefits to hopefully help them further with financial costs for their children, but those benefits have not yet been granted.

Family is composed of five children spanning ages 4 to 12. The mother is the primary caretaker of the children while her husband works. A couple is currently residing with them. The family has been without HVAC since October 2024 and needs one or more AC units in the home to withstand the heat.

Single grandmother who is on fixed income has custody of her grandchildren. She recently requested assistance with AEP bill due to having to put extra funds towards several car repairs this month (two new tires, brakes, universal joint shaft). Her light bill is not in termination but due by the end of the week. Grandmother also has had her stove quit working due to something within the stove sparking and is unable to find the piece required to repair it. Asking for assistance with AEP and possible donation of stove. This grandmother has one child in her home who is under the age of 18 and one who just turned 18yrs old a couple weeks ago. Grandmother has been unable to use stove to cook any meals.

We have a family that is in need of some assistance for food. The family recently fell on hard times due to a custody issue and had some setbacks financially. They were able to get back on their feet and applied for SNAP benefits which will not be available for another couple of weeks. The family has utilized food banks and friends that they have in the area. They don't have any family in the area due to moving from another state and just needs a little extra help with food until their SNAP benefits arrive.