Gateway on Mt. Zion

This family consists of a single mom, living with her two daughters, one who is an adult and one who is a minor. This family has struggled with homelessness after leaving a domestic violence situation and is currently in stable housing. The mother is still struggling with her mental health after surviving the domestic violence and is unable to work at this time. The request of the family is for a washer and dryer, as their apartment has hookups, but no machines. This would greatly assist the family in saving money that would be used for getting to and utilizing a laundromat which is currently very frequent with two teenage girls. The time and money saved would be utilized for more pressing financial pressures that family is experiencing. If the expense is too high for both a washer and dryer, a washer would be preference.

Children are currently place in Kinship care with aunt and uncle who could use some support with these items as they have limited income. The kin family has been able to manage their household expenses without any assistance but now their household size has increased.

Rollaway bed for a 6-year-old boy and a booster chair.

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I have been working with a father that has been working hard for the past year to achieve and maintain sobriety in order to be the father his children deserve while their mother still struggles with substance use and is not currently involved in their lives. This father has done amazing work in his treatment, maintained sobriety, participated in counseling continuously, attends parenting groups weekly, got his children enrolled in school and their own counseling, and is now involved in the parental advisory board at his children's school. The father is in the midst of a lengthy custody dispute with the absent mother in the midst of preparing for his son to graduate from Kindergarten. Finances are a huge barrier for this father and I know he is so proud of the accomplishments of his child that is graduating and is wanting to celebrate how far his child has come and how far he and his boys have come as a family. Please consider donating a visa gift card for this family to ensure that the father is able to properly celebrate his child on graduation day without having to worry about the financial burden related to the celebration.

I am working with mother and her 5-year-old daughter who recently left their home seeking safety due to a domestic violence altercation between the mother and father. The 5-year-old unfortunately witnessed her mother suffer extensive physical abuse and has been trying to adapt to these changes. Thankfully, the mother and child were able to leave this unsafe home and sought safety with grandma. The mother and child have lost all of their things due to how quickly they had to flee their living situation. The mother is a single working mom and is having a hard time making ends meet while going through the court process related to the abuse she suffered. This mother desperately needs help with and getting basic needs met for her child, especially with clothing and food. Gift cards to places like Walmart or Target would make such a huge difference in the daily life of this family.

Navigators are preparing to go out into the community to distribute essential hygiene supplies to homeless families in need. We are currently collecting the following items in bulk:

Deodorant Body wipes Toothbrushes Toothpaste

Your support can make a real difference in someone’s daily life. If you can help by donating these items we would be greatly appreciative. These items can be purchased in bulk at Amazon.

Thank you for standing with us to support our neighbors in need!

Two children have been recently placed into kinship care with their aunt and cousin. This was unexpected and the aunt is needing assistance with getting groceries stocked for the children.

A family with a newborn just recently moved into a hotel from a tent. They're trying to get back on their feet while maintaining sobriety. They would greatly benefit from funds to apply to their hotel and/or a gift card for groceries.

two young boys were recently placed in an emergency placement due to last placement moving out of state. they did not come with any clothes, just shoes. a gift card would help kinship get clothes for children.

A family has recently moved, but had to dispose of their mattresses due to bed bugs. They have 2 boys that are in need of twin mattresses and bedding.

FOC needs assistance with a high chair and stroller. FOC is engaged in his treatment plan and would like the high chair and stroller to assist him in visits and for his daughters first birthday in mid May.

15 year old female is reunifying with her mother. Her mother has had housing instability and has finally gotten a house but needs things for her daughter's room.

A single dad to 4 girls ages 3-11. He has very little help from their mother. He is doing everything he can to provide for his children. They unfortunately had to throw away quite a few things in their last apartment due to a bed bug infestation. He was able to move apartments and get a bed for the older girls, but he and the younger ones share a mattress. The young girls are very bonded to dad and want to stay in his room, but he could use a little more of their own sleeping spaces.