Converge Community Church

A family is looking for support!

A mother, child and grandmother reside together. They currently have no Air Conditioning in the home and the home becomes extremely hot. The home has some electrical problems, and so in order to cool the home the family is looking to acquire 2-3 fans capable of cooling full rooms.

3 Fans suited to cooling full rooms

A family is in need of support!

A financially struggling family is looking for help in acquiring a door alarm. The family cares for their 2-year-old Autistic child. The child has previously opened the door and left the home on his own. In order to maintain his safety, the family is looking for a door alarm that will sound when the door is opened. This will help them secure and protect the child.

Looking for: Open-Door Alarm

A single mom and her children are in need of support!

A single mother has been working to make ends meet while trying to meet the needs of her 2-year-old Autistic child and 1-month-old infant. The mother and children are having difficulty sleeping due to the excessive heat rising into the apartment. The 2-year-old Autistic child has a tendency to elope, and his irregular sleep has created additional risk of the child running away/escaping the apartment. Mom is looking for some assistance in managing the temperature in the apartment to aid in the children's sleep. Additionally, she would like to get locks for the door handles.

3 fans 2 window guards 2 doorknob baby-proof covers a/c unit

An 8-year-old-child is in need of support.

The caregiver of an 8 year old girl recently passed from Cancer. The child's aunt has been located and the girl will be moving in with her aunt and 6-year-old cousin. They are making space for the 8-year-old but are in need of assistance in acquiring beds for both children and a dresser for the 8-year-old as she is currently storing her clothing in trash bags and sleeping on the couch. This would be significant in reducing the strain on the family unit as they acclimate to their new family make-up and help the child feel a sense of belonging and normalcy after her current hardships.

This family in need consists of a single mother and her (4) children ages 7 months, 3 years, 6, years, and 10 years old. The family lives in a duplex within an apartment complex that has no AC. When caseworkers were in the home it was very hot; caseworkers were sweating so bad that they had sweat dripping off their faces. The children were also sweating and were wet (visibly) from sweat. The bedrooms are located upstairs, and it was much hotter up there. Although mom is a recipient of services from the local DSS, she still needs some help. Mom is requesting a total of 3 fans (2 for bedrooms, 1 for living room downstairs.)

The mother is on her own with her 5-month-old son. She has limited resources and is trying to figure out how to balance her new baby and how to get income. She is currently out of a job. Her apartment doesn't have air conditioning and must rely on a faulty window unit. She has said she can make it work with some box fans if an air conditioner is not available. Her son is growing faster than she can get clothes for and wants to try and get his next size up as he has already outgrown his current clothes. The child will need 9 month old baby boy clothes.

This request is for a convertible car seat for a child who is being cared for by it's 24 year old godmother. The mother does not provide any help or necessities for this child and is not really a part of the child's life. The godmother does the best that she can and has family that does occasionally help her support this child, however that help only goes so far. A convertible car seat will allow the godmother to transport this child safely. Thank you in advance for helping this family!

The mother has become an expedited relative foster parent for 3 children in addition to her own children. She is providing a local home for all 3 siblings to remain together. The items we are requesting are to assist her in meeting the needs of all the children in her home. Without these items she will not be able to continue to be a resource for these children! The children consist of two young girls ages 7 and 8, one 3-yr old boy and a 7-month-old baby girl. At this time these children do not have beds. The baby also needs a high chair to eat in. The relative foster parent also does not have a stroller to help transport the baby. Thank you for helping this foster parent who has graciously said yes to taking in a sibling group.

A grandmother received temporary custody of two of her grandchildren (10yr old boy and 4-yr old nonverbal autistic girl). Grandmothers' son also lives in the home with a 4-yr old autistic girl, 2-yr old boy and their mother. Grandmother also took in a 15-yr old male. Grandmother has some physical disabilities and needs some tools to look after these children. Nonverbal autistic 4-yr old recently escaped the home at night and was almost hit in traffic before being caught by a neighbor. This grandmother is doing everything she can to protect these children but needs some tools to make an environment fit for taking care of these children.

The family is also requesting 4T/5T pull ups and 4 door alarms.

The family is comprised of the mother, father, 5 yr old daughter and 10-month-old son. The parents are incredibly hard working. The father has been struggling with securing steady work. They saved all of their money to get a new apartment and need help with a few things in the home. The dressers will help keep the kid's cloths organized, and the microwave will help with heating meals for the family.

This request is to support a family with a 16 year old daughter and two sons ages 7 and 5. The family has been having financial difficulty for years due to monthly payments after filing for bankruptcy. These payments have held the family back for years. Their home is very hot and their sons do not have air conditioners in their bedrooms. We are requesting fans or air conditioners to help with the wellbeing of these children. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated!

We are seeking support for a family where the parents are both limited mentally. The father usually works but injured himself two months ago. Due to this injury he cannot return to work until September. The family is engaged with multiple prevention services. They have a 1 yr old baby in the home who currently sleeps in a pack and play. The one year old would benefit from either a crib or toddler bed to sleep in as the pack and play is getting to be too small. During a recent home visit the home was found to be extremely warm. The family would benefit from 2 window air conditioning units to help cool the home.