Gateway on Mt. Zion

The brothers have been in foster care since 2021. Their mother passed away and their father had TPR and was not involved in their lives. The brothers have had several failed kinship placements and a Family member has finally stepped up to be a permanent option for them. The family member requires assistance with bedding for the boys so they can move in with her. A $100 giftcard to walmart would help the aunt buy sheets, pillows and a comforter for the twin bunk bed.

A three weeks old baby girl has been in the NICU since birth is being placed in the care of paternal grandmother this week. Grandmother has stepped up and is willing to care the new baby girl as she is also caring for the baby's older sibling(7 yeas old). The grandmother is in need of a car seat, newborn clothing, diapers, wipes, shampoo and hygiene products.

Newborn clothing size 1 diapers Hygiene products Wipes

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This child has severe mental health concerns and can act violently. to preserve the placement, the provider feels most comfortable if there were a camera that can view the inside of the car so that both the child and provider remain safe.

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We have a new Youth Alliance participant who just moved into AVi after graduating from high school. He moved into the apartment with very little after moving out of his grandmother's house. He is in need of some furniture for his new place. He would love to have a small couch or chair for his living room.

We have a new Youth Alliance participant who just moved into AVi after graduating from high school. He moved into the apartment with very little after moving out of his grandmother's house. He is in need of some furniture for his new place. He would love to have a small kitchen table with 2 chairs.

We have a young lady who is a new participant in our Youth Alliance program. She recently moved to AVi after walking at graduation. She is excited to have her first apartment but needs a little help. She is looking for a vacuum cleaner to help maintain her space and help her transition to self-sufficient adulthood!

We have a young lady who is participating in our Youth Alliance program and has been living at AVi for a few years and successfully working full time. She is working to live independently but needs a little help. April needs a queen size bed frame to get her mattress off the floor, preferably a wood one and not a metal one as she's had some issues with metal ones.

This mother is in need of a gas card for $30. She commutes from Sheridan, she is currently pregnant and would use the gas card for the drive for her visits.

A youth moved in with her paternal aunt's home as the youth has a lot of mental health concerns that were not being taken serious in her father's home. Additionally, the home is considered a hoarder's home and the youth did not have a safe, appropriate place to sleep. Youth's aunt stepped up and offered to care for her as she knows how important it is for the youth to receive mental health support and live in a clean, safe environment. The aunt moved out of her bedroom to give to her niece so her niece has a her own room and safe space. The only thing the family requested is a tall dresser for the youth to be able to put her clothes and items in.

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This client is moving into an apartment but needs help with moving furniture that another church has donated. The church has a Uhaul that they are willing to buy. They need help moving the furniture from the donated house to the client's apartment. This client does not have a lot of support and help.

We are working with a caring grandmother who is taking care of her grandchildren full time, but she was diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. As a result of the therapy she is losing her hair, and it is causing her a lot of emotional distress, since she is not able to afford a wig. Helping her to feel dignified will make a significant difference in her life and will add to her emotional well-being and also that of her grandchildren.

I am reaching out on behalf of a family in need of support. The family consists of a devoted elderly woman who adopted her niece as a baby, stepping in to provide love and stability when the child was at risk of entering the foster care system. Now a teenager, this young woman is preparing to begin her senior year of high school—grieving the recent loss of her father while continuing to thrive academically. Despite the challenges they face, the teen has maintained straight A’s and has her heart set on attending Louisiana State University to pursue a career in forensics. She would be the first in her family to graduate from high school and attend college—an extraordinary milestone made possible by her resilience and her adoptive mother’s unwavering support. Due to her age, the adoptive mother is unable to work and lives on a very limited income, making it difficult to manage the growing expenses of senior year. However, she is determined to give her daughter the full experience she’s earned so she can feel the pride and joy of her accomplishments. I am requesting a $150 Visa gift card to help cover some of these expenses, including school supplies, a senior ring, and graduation items. This support would not only help ease a financial burden but would also be a meaningful investment in a young woman’s future and a celebration of all she has achieved.