Faith Presbyterian Church

A mother of four has recently had two children (fictive kin) placed in her care by DFS. The caregiver met the children's mother on a Facebook mommy chat. Shortly after meeting the family, the children's mother passed away from cancer. There were seven children in the mother's home at this time. The caregiver who needs assistance is providing for two of the seven. The father of the children is not able to care for the children at this time and is currently on a treatment plan with DFS. The caregiver's income is fixed, and she is awaiting state benefits for the children placed in her care. This family is in need of the following:

Summer clothing 5/6 girls 12 shoes 7/8 girls 1 shoes 13 boy's shoes

Pullups size 5/6 Diapers size 6 Wipes Snacks for the children

A grandmother of one who is on a fixed income is in need of a few items to preserve kinship placement in her home. She has worked hard to purchase some items that were needed but is unable to afford a few items. The family is in need of the following:

2 Dressers 3 Doors for the home measuring 80 by 30 (x2) and 80 by 28 (x1)

A mother of one is caring for her four grandchildren as they were placed with her by DFS for neglect. The grandmother is on a fixed income as she receives disability. She is also currently residing with family members until she is able to find a home of her own. She was recently approved for state benefits but is still in need of some assistance. The family is in need of the following items:

Clothing Girls 2T, 3 kid’s shoes Boys 3/4T, 7 kid’s shoes Girls 6T, 13 kid’s shoes Boys 14/16, 8 men’s shoes Women’s 6 pants, Sm. shirts, 4 men’s shoes Women’s 2pants, XS/S shirts, 4 men’s shoes

Household cleaners Personal hygiene items Diapers size 4 (no pampers brand/allergy) Wipes Small couch/love seat

Grandparents are caring for their 7 year old granddaughter and 4 year old grandson, and just assumed care of their four week old grandson. The children were unsafe living with their mother, and the grandparents have stepped in to care for the kids so they do not have to go into DFS custody. Because they have guardianship, the grandparents receive little additional financial resources to care for the children. With the baby, they do not yet have WIC, purchase of care, or TANF in place and they have to pay a family member to provide childcare for the baby while the grandparents' work. They do not have many items for the baby except a pack and play. The grandparents could use assistance obtaining clothing, organizational bedroom furniture, and baby items, such as a walker/playset for the baby to sit in and move around in as he gets older. The 7 year old girl wears 8-10 in girls and her shoe size is 3Y. She likes Hello Kitty. The 4 year old boy wears a 5T in clothes and 11C in shoes. He likes Marvel, Spiderman, and Toy Story. The 4 week old baby could use clothing sizes 0-3 months.

Who Needs Help: Kinship Caregiver providing for her younger relative. What do they Need: They could benefit from having a traveling car seat and baby stroller combination. What will Happen: The caregiver will have adequate "safe" traveling equipment to transport the child to and from various traveling places in and out the community and vacations state to state.

A little over a year ago we were able to help a single mother finalize reunification with her daughter by providing her a bed for the child and some uniform clothes. The mother reached out earlier this week to inform us that she was forced to move from her apartment for safety concerns and was unable to take her furniture with her. She is requesting a single bed for her daughter, a full bed for her, and bedding for both beds. She is also in need of white/blue uniform shirts for her daughter in size 8. A local church has offered to provide the bed frames but mattresses will need to be purchased and we will need someone with a pickup truck to help deliver the items.