Foster parents are asking for help with a specialty formula for a three month old baby who is having trouble eating and WIC does not cover that specialty formula in order to help continue baby’s weight gain. So far, after switching to this formula, the baby has consistently gained weight at an appropriate rate, however the problem is that it is tough to find and very expensive. Foster parents have drove around to Oklahoma City, Arkansas, and Locust Grove to secure some since this baby came into care. The baby is placed with adopted sibling and has had issues from birth, but the foster parents have done a great job looking after this baby and making sure the baby’s developmental needs are met. The specialty formula is “Enfamil AR (added rice).” FM asked for reimbursement of $250 and/or cans of formula. Anything would help this foster family care for this baby. Worker put 12 cans, however foster parents will take any help since this baby will be taking this formula for a while.

Client is needing a new carseat for their child that has turned a year old. They have been using their infant carrier and are now needing a convertible car seat. The parents have just started a new job and must now move due to rental property being sold and are struggling with finances. Any assistance with this need would be greatly appreciated.

Maternal aunt and uncle in need of VISA card for gas. She is working on getting a guardianship of her nephew and drives him to several Family Time visits and other appointments in Tulsa throughout the week. Maternal aunt and child live in Haskell where there is no Quik Trip, so a VISA card would be preferred for gas.

This request is for a bus pass for a bio mom. Mom is doing her best to engage in her treatment plan but is encountering barriers with her transportation. A bus pass would help her to attend consistent family time, and reach appointments on time. Mom is currently sometimes having to walk to family times because she is determined not to miss them. Any help is greatly appreciated.

A kinship placement took in 5 children in December and through no fault of their own have not yet received a monthly stipend. They are currently needing help with their utility bills. Their water bill is $171.47 and ONG bill is $190.40. This placement has worked hard to keep this sibling set together while juggling the unexpected financial challenges of 5 additional children. Please consider helping this family with this need, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

We have a foster family whose Air Conditioner went out completely today. With their current finances, they are going to struggle to afford repairs right now. They have two foster children right now, both 2 yrs. and under. The are a newer foster home that just opened up in March of 2023. Our number one goal is to make sure the kids are able to stay in the home as they were placed in their home in April.

The mother entered into a juvenile deprived case with her current child and has done exceptionally well, turning her life around and her case is about to close. There was domestic violence and the mother filed for and received a protective order from the father so there is not any contact with him at this time. The mother found out she is expecting and it is a high risk pregnancy. The mother is in need of baby items including a car seat and infant clothing, diapers, blankets and any other items associated with an infant because she is unable to work at this time. The mother's DHS case will be closing in a week so she will not have any of the services when the baby is due in September. If these needs are met, it would take the stress off the mother and she can focus on taking care of her current child and prepare for the new one. Mother is expecting a girl but does not care for pink, prefers purple and yellow for a girl.

A little girl in foster care is turning 9 this month. The girl is being fostered by her grandmother. The family does not have extra money to buy the little girl a birthday gift. The little girl is asking for a manicure and pedicure at a salon for her birthday.

A single mother is in need of rental assistance. This single mother has two male children aged 7 and 6. This single mother was employed but is now in between jobs. This single mother has been looking for employment but has been unsucessful. This single mother has looked into other resources to help fulfill her financial need but to no avail. This single mother is concerned that further action may be taken that can result in an eviction being filed. This single mother is two months behind in her rent totaling in the amount of $675. Please help us strengthen this family and keep them in a stable environment. We know this family would be grateful for any assistance you are able to provide. Thank you for all that you do for our families.

A single mother of four children is in need of assistance. This single mother has three daugthers ages 16, 14, 7 and one 13 year old son. This single mother is on a fixed income and doesn't receive any additional financial support . This single mother has been able to maintain her financial responsibilities but once her funds are exhausted, that's when she needs some help. This mother takes the children back and forth to appointments and runs several errands daily. We are requesting a gas card for this single mother to help with all the traveling she does for her children. Also, this single mother is in need of a sturdy dresser, with a mirror for her teenaged daughter's room. This dresser can be used or new, this single mother is not picky. If you could please help us strengthen this family by providing the about requested items, this family would be greatly appreciative of any help you're able to assist with. We thank you for all that you do for our families.

Two children are going to be reunified with their mother but need two mattresses to do so. Updated on June 05, 2023 by an Agency Worker
Just need one mattress now.

The mother's newborn was placed into custody and the mother is homeless with no phone and no means of being able to stay in touch with her case worker, service providers, or attorney once she is released from the hospital to maintain services and be able to have contact for arranging family time with the newborn during the case.

This request is for a family that started fostering in 2021. Right away, they excepted a sibling set of three kids because the family did not want the children to be separated. They knew there were going to be many sacrifices because there wasn’t enough room for each child to have their own room including their own child. However, they were determined to make it work because they wanted these children to stay together in order for them to overcome their traumatic experiences. It has been a rough couple of years with limited space, but recently an opportunity came up and they were able to find a bigger home that would provide each child with their own bedroom. This is something that the foster children have never experienced and now will have an opportunity to know what that is like, be a little more “normal”. They are now in need of 3 dressers for the children.

Foster parents are asking for help with clothes for a 2 year old who came into care with no belongings. Child is a girl who wears size 3T in clothes and 7/8 in shoes. The child was homeless living in the car with natural mother and her boyfriend and the child did not have anything, but the clothes on her. Foster parents will take any use or new items for this child, as anything would help make this placement long term. (Clothes: shorts $5, tops $5, dresses $15, sandals $20).

Hello there. I am reaching out for assistance for a family on my caseload. There is a single mother of three who is working as many hours as her job will allow in order to make ends meet for her family. She and her children are currently in trial reunification and she has been doing everything she can do provide for them and ensure that they don’t go without anything. However, she is struggling a bit financially. She could use some help with the following: a gas card, groceries, and daycare application fees for her three children. Any contribution you may be able to make towards these needs would be immensely appreciated! Thank you so much for your time and consideration!

A MOTHER IS NEEDING HELP WITH FURNITURE! There is a mother that has two children (1 and 5 years old). Mom just got a house for herself and her children. Mom is needing some things in order to move into the home. Mom has a toddler mattress for one of her children, but she is needing help with getting a toddler bed frame. Mom is also needing a new bed and bedframe for herself as hers broke. Mom stated she is willing to sleep on an air mattress in the meantime if she is unable to get a bed at the moment. The family is also needing a refrigerator, as the home did not come with one. Mom is not able to get a job right now, due to her attending services and college classes. Mom has been very engaging in all her services. Mom has reached out to other resources, but has had no luck in finding any of the items listed.

Kinship foster family needs assistance obtaining a baby gate to be in compliance with the foster care approval process. The family needs a "wood banister & stair safety gate". Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as the family has had to spend a lot of personal funds to baby proof their home before they've been approved.

This foster family of four is still in the process of approval and in the need of help with their rent. Both foster parents are disabled and on strict financial budgets so any help is greatly appreciated. This foster mother recently graduated with her first Associate's degree to be able to work part-time to help support the family. She is actively looking for a job and anticipates having one to supplement the income for the next month. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Parents need your help paying the summer camp fee of $675 in order to provide a positive peer opportunity for their 14 year old son with other disabled children. Their son is non-verbal, autistic and an epileptic. One of the parents’ plans to attend this camp with their son. This young boy needs and deserves lots of positive interaction with peers in a supervised and safe atmosphere so he can experience new things available at this camp. By covering even a portion of the camp fee, you will be making a huge difference in this family’s life. This boy will be able to zip line through the woods, jump off a diving board amidst a cheering crowd and create a lifelong relationship with a camp friend among many other camp activities. The Family and Child Welfare thank you for considering assisting with this fee. Again, any donation amount will go to pay for this young boy’s camp fee.

A single 22 year old Dad needs some furniture for him and his son in their apartment. At this time he does not have any furniture. He needs a couch, loveseat and table plus two beds and eventually a washer/dryer.