Eastland Baptist Church

Please help a mom who is working hard to get back on her feet with a bus pass. She uses the bus to get to job interviews and to attend classes needed for her court case. She is committed and working hard to getting her kids back in her home. We appreciate the support of the community.

Please help with groceries for a mom who is getting her life together. She has graduated rehab and been sober for 2 months. She was accepted into sober living on Monday and obtained employment on Tuesday. She does not have groceries and will not have a paycheck for a week. She is focused on her sobriety so she can be a better mom for her son. She just needs a little help along the way. We appreciate any support the community can offer for her to have groceries until her next paycheck.

We have a seven month old baby in need of a crib, as she is outgrowing the pack-and-play she is currently using. This foster home will also need a mattress. This foster mom has expressed preference for something wooden/brown or neutral toned but stated she is not picky if that is not possible. This family is also in need of bus passes for natural mother to be able to attend family time. Thank you in advance!

I have a young man who was just discharged after a 7 month hospital stay. He is wheelchair dependent and NPO (fed through a Micky Button). He is looking for a hook holder for his wheelchair to carry his feeding bag and his pump. He is in Trial Reunification with the parents but funds are tight at this time. They found one online that he like a lot online at a cost of $31.44. Go To Link

We have a young man that has been through a lot in the past two years he has been in care. He has made some poor choices and he's made some wonderful choices along the way. Right now he has decided that once he ages out, he would like to join the military and he feels that the best path for him from here to there is to attend Thunderbird Academy. He impressed everyone at his interview and has been accepted for admission and he will begin attending on July 20. Thunderbird has provided us with an extensive and extremely specific list of clothing items and supplies that he will need to bring with him. Any help that can be provided in obtaining these items for him would be incredibly appreciated. I can provide details to anyone interested. Thank you so much!

Kinship foster parents is taking two children. They have already had to redo a room and purchase beds and beddings. They now need carseats for the children and are strapped . It will be a little while before they will receive any financial assistance and will need the carseats before the children are placed in 6 days.

I have a parent looking for help to pay a water bill. They are currently working a part time job and looking for another part time or full-time job to be able to get caught up on financial responsibilities. They are asking for help to pay any part of the $172.33 amount due. I have a copy of the bill and can provide details to assist in helping if anyone is able. She would be very appreciative of any help that can be provided. Thank you.

Hello, please help a mother with transportation. This mother is struggling to pay for bus fares due to her current lack of employment. She does her best to make it to every visit and appointment no matter what time, or how difficult it is for her to make it. This bus pass would help make sure she can make it to visitation, parenting classes, therapy sessions, drug tests, and doctors' appointments. Thank you so much for your generosity and help in bringing this parent closer to reunification.

The family is in need of some help with Gas this month. Dad is currently trying to get a job and has applied to multiple places and hopes to secure a job soon. The family is in need of gas to make it to appointments for their newborn, for job interviews, and to get formula and diapers when for their child. Any amount that can be provided for this family would be greatly appreciated!

Biological mom and dad's car has broke down and has halted their transportation. Parents are having to walk back and forth through the elements along with carrying groceries the whole way. The parents will benefit from bus passes to help them until the car can get repaired.

Biological mom and dad are in need of help with getting their car towed out of an apartment complex and to a mechanic shop for repairs. Without having a car the parent shave had hard time getting to and from work. Helping them get the car to a shop will be one less thing on their plate. If you are able to do so this is an urgent need before the vehicle gets impounded.

We are seeking rent assistance for a foster grandmother who has taken in her granddaughter and may soon include her grandson. Due to increased expenses and limited income from Social Security, she has fallen behind on rent and is facing eviction next week. Any support to help her maintain stable housing for the children would be greatly appreciated.