This requestor is a Caregiver by Affidavit for her four nieces. She picked up her nieces to prevent them from entering the foster care system and being separated. She is not getting financial support for the girls and needs to replace their clothing that has been worn out and/or outgrown. She would greatly appreciate any help you can give. Girl - 6 years old - Size 8 clothing, Shoe size 2 Girl - 7 years old - Size 10 clothing, Shoe size 3 Girl - 9 years old - Size 10 clothing, Shoe size 5 Girl - 10 years old - Size 7-9 (Jrs.), or Medium, Shoe size 9

This family is struggling financially and is seeking assistance in providing a full-sized (preferably) platform bed frame for their daughters. They have a mattress and are using it on the floor. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

This family just experienced a car accident that totaled the family's only mode of transportation. Unfortunately, the mothers insurance would only cover a rental car for a couple of days. Now, she is having to pay for a rental car out-of-pocket which is causing extreme financial stress. Mother is a single mother of 3 kids, 10-year-old, 6-year-old, and 6-year-old, and only makes around $2,200 a month which is considered low income. Her rent is $1,100 which takes most of her budget. Her student's have had difficulty getting to school on time since the accident because she cannot afford the rental car every week. Without a car, it takes the family about 40 minutes each day to walk to-and-from school, and Mother is unable to get to work to provide for her family. The mother is requesting a used car or cash to help with a down payment on a car. This mom would be very thankful for any support as getting this critical need met will ultimately provide some stability for her and all her children in this difficult time.

A single mother of two children who was previously homeless, has unfortunately become unemployed and is trying to avoid getting evicted. She is struggling to find a new job in time to pay the back rent. This assistance would help her pay rent and avoid eviction. The student would have safe place to live and function while in high school.

A single mother in great need of assistance to reunite with her three children. Mother will have her children returned to her care and needs beds and bedding for her three children. We are also asking for help with storage, with providing dressers for the children. We are asking for help in providing a bed frame, mattress, and bedding (sheets, comforter, and pillows). Mom lives in subsidized housing and is working, but money is tight. Mom is in school to be a medical assistant and is currently raising her three-year-old child. Mom has been working hard to reunite with her children. This would be a great help to preserve a safe and stable home for her children.

Our youth has transitioned out of foster care and needs immediate assistance for hard goods. The youth has been exceptional at working hard to keep their employment during this transition. We have assisted the youth in securing, appropriate and affordable housing for their budget. However, the youth is now in need of a bed, dresser and refrigerator for their new home. Thank you for your assistance

Mother and father need assistance with getting an exterminator to manage roaches in the home. Once they are able to demonstrate their ability to do this for three months the county will dismiss child dependency and parents and children will be out of the system. Parents were able to get quotes for an exterminator and the best offer was $267 In November for the initial treatment and $93.74 for the ongoing services for the months of December and January.

Our agency is working with a single mother of 2 14 and 7 years of age. The family is facing eviction. The mother has come up with $4,000.00 of the 6,200.00 that is needed. The Landlord would not except partial payment. The mother is asking for some assistance with the rent. We as an agency are reaching out trying to get her all the help she needs so her and her sons will not end up homeless.

A single mother who is a sole provider for 5 children ages 15, 14, 11, 5, and 4. Mom needs assistance with bunk beds for the children. Mom just moved into her home recently and she is currently working to provide for her family. The mother has already used available resources to obtain furniture for their new home.

A single mother urgently and kindly requests $800 for her security deposit to rent a studio room for her family of four children. Ages are 7, 6, 3, and 1. Her monthly rent is $800, which she has accumulated over the last two weeks by cleaning homes. MVUSD has provided her and family with temporary housing at a local hotel for 10 nights, which will end on Friday 10/27. This monetary aid will ensure she gains the keys to her studio room so her children have a roof over their heads. A stable and permanent home yields consistency and safety for students, which increases student achievement.

A family moved to California from Texas after losing a son/sibling to gun violence. The family is starting over and is in need of 2 twin beds and and 1 full size bed for the children.

The children ages are 11, 8, 5 and 4 entered foster care due to an unexpected death of their father. Their mother is currently in jail therefore the children did not have any clothing or personal things with them when they enter the foster care system. The Department was able to place the children together with a relative. The children are in need of clothing for school. The relative is doing everything to provide a stable home setting. Your assistance is need to stabilized placement of the children with their uncle.