Gateway Church Of The Nazarene

Single mother of 4 children (ages 15, 10, 7, 3) is in need of clothing, shoes and backpacks to start school on August 11th. This mother has been on her own since the father was arrested, eventually released, and refuses to offer financial support.

She has been a resident of Lake Elsinore for 8 years and has been existing on food stamps & Section 8 housing. She has been looking for a job for over a year without success. She would love to eventually get off public assistance.

Needs described here:

Girl, 15: Clothing size Woman's SMALL; likes jeans. Shoe size Woman's 8. Colors: black, navy blue, olive green, plaid. Shoes -- combat style. Backpack - black, tactical (with pockets, attachments).

Boy, 10: Size 10-12; likes anything. Shoes/boots size 5. Colors: green. Backpack - green patterns.

Girl, 7: Size 8, likes yellow. Shoe size 1. Backpack - unicorns.

Girl, 3: Size 5. Shoe size 12. Backpack - blue patterned.

She also has a car in severe disrepair. If anyone has ideas on this front, let us know. Thank you.

Caregiver and minor needs the following household items and furniture; Twin size bed with twin size bedding for minor, a computer desk, 3-4 Stools for kitchen island, and Patio furniture for small balcony. The caregiver has been caring for the minor for the last 5-years since the murder of her daughter (the biological mother of the minor) by daughter’s previous partner (minors’ father); when the child was a toddler. Caregiver has had to mourn the loss of her daughter and has not been able to work as the murder happened in front of them (caregiver and child) and has been struggling financially to save money to purchase the household items and furniture for the new low-income apartment she was able to secure after a long year wait. Caregiver is committed to maintaining her family together and adopt the minor soon to provide permanency and stability. The main reason I am requesting this need to be fulfilled is because the caregiver needs support to continue providing a safe environment for the child. If the family is unable to receive the assistance with the required household items/furniture the minor would have to continue to sleep in the same bed with the caregiver and the minor express wanting to have his own bed and area. This need is being requested through Care Portal because unfortunately DCFS does not provide these items. The estimated cost of the need/s being requested is approximately $1,255

Thank you for reviewing this request We are seeking support for our 2025 Back Pack Drive!

(10) Elementary - ages 5-10, (10) Middle - ages 11-13 & (10) High School - ages 14-17. Donations of gently used or new backpacks.

Please help us show love and support for youth impacted by trauma involved in the Juvenile Court. These items are passed out in Juvenile Court, directly to children who are identified in need of educational supports. Many of these children have limited access to many of these basic resources.

We are also in need of supplies to fill them Notebooks (1-5 subject), Pencils, Pens, Folders, Composition books, Highlighters, Glue, Crayons, Colored Pencils, Construction Paper and Water Bottles.

Together we can make a difference in our community by providing tools for academic success!

I am reaching out with a heartfelt request on behalf of a single mother in our community who is currently facing significant financial hardship while raising her five children. As you can imagine, balancing the responsibilities of providing food, transportation, and other daily essentials for a large family can be overwhelming—especially with limited resources.

We are seeking sponsorship in the form of gift cards for groceries and gas, which would provide immediate relief and support to help meet her family’s basic needs. Grocery store and gas station gift cards, even in small denominations, can make a meaningful difference.

I have been working with Mom for almost 2 years. She had a very serious problem with addition until October 2023, when she gave birth to a baby girl. She has been clean and sober since then, now has full custody of her daughter, is employed with stable housing and is doing great. Mom has older kids, 15-year-old twin boys and a 17-year-old. The older kids have been in foster care; since Mom has turned her life around, she has reestablished relationships with them. They are visiting, and the family may be soon reunited. They are in a very small space right now, but Mom is hoping to be approved for a larger home soon. Mom is humble and reluctant to ask, but she needs 4 sets of twin sheets and comforters, pillows, towels, deodorants, soaps, toothpaste, shampoo, and toiletries for the older kids, toilet paper, size 4 diapers, baby shampoo and lotions, plastic hangers and plastic bins for storage.
Mom is open to a gift certificate or to someone who can assist her with planning and shopping. Thank you in advance.

We have an opportunity to bless a lovely lady with two small kids that has just completed her transition from homelessness to getting an apartment of her own. She’s worked really hard and would love some assistance getting some basic pieces of furniture secured. We have been able to provide a queen size bed and frame as well as two toddler beds with mattresses and bedding for everyone. We still need some assistance finding two small dressers for this family.