Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

We have a single mom in recovery that has recently moved with very little of their belongings. Mom is attending treatment groups multiple times a week. Olmsted county has gotten mom her own bed, and at this time mom is sharing her ben with her 4yr old son. Mom has applied to get into The Jeremiah Project and is making great strides improve their life. Olmsted county has been using other resources to provide for to this family as well. Mom reached out to me and asked if I could help her get a twin bed for her son. She shares that they have been sharing her bed, but her son just needs his own bed for night-time. Once Mom is able to get her own place, Olmsted County will help get her set up with necessary items for their own apartment. At this time a twin bed and bedding is all that they need.

Thank you so much for your help.

Family of 7 recently received housing after being homeless for a time. Parents are working to provide basic furnishings and have received some items, but still need including a few additional mattresses, sheets, and mattress covers.

Needs include:

• 2 Twin Beds
• 1 Queen Bed
• 4 Twin sized sheets
• 4 Twin sized waterproof mattress protectors.

A local Kindergartner is in need of a pair of flexible/indestructible prescription glasses to help her learn and see in our world. Her insurance is no longer covering a pair of glasses for her due to her accidently breaking her last pair. To help with her sensory and developmental needs we are asking for help purchasing a pair of "indestructible" glasses from Zenni that will be kept at school for use. The support staff at school will be helping her learn and adapt to these glasses to ensure she can learn and keep them safe. Ideally we would love to get two pairs one for at home and one for at school but at this time just focusing on a pair for school to ensure learning. The total I included is an estimate from the company.

Thanks for considering.

Single dad who recently got custody of his daughter (elementary school age), they have been homeless, but just got an apartment to call HOME. They are in need of a few things to make it cozy and comfortable for them. They are looking for quite a few basic necessities including:

Twin Bed: Mattress, frame, sheets, comforter and pillows Queen bed: Mattress, frame, sheets, comforter and pillows Dishes, Pots and pans for cooking/baking Kitchen table and chairs couch

I know this is a huge ask for this newly reunited family but even if you can get part of the list to help them out they would be so grateful and would help his daughter to have safe, comfortable place to call home.

Family is currently involved with social services and we have a teenage boy who is staying with family in an apartment that is not well air conditioned. Requesting a portable air conditioner (not one that goes into a window).

A family involved with social services recently moved to a new home and are in need of 2 full size mattresses for 2 of their children.

Mother with shared custody is needing to have her child with her full-time due to father's absence. She transports her child to school in Byron from Rochester each day. She is needing gas cards to continue to provide transportation through the remainder of the school year.

A Kindergarten student at Sunset Terrace with Autism Spectrum Disorder is in need of a Project Lifesaver Bracelet to help keep them safe within our community. This student is a non-verbal and vulnerable child who loves to run away and explore both at school and from home. He needs someone with him at all times to help keep him safe. A Project Lifesaver Bracelet is a GPS tracking device that he wears full-time and supports his family, and the police to help track him immediately if he were to ever be lost. After the initial cost of the bracelet and activation the family will qualify for funds from the county to cover yearly fees.

A family with school aged students' needs a refrigerator. The Eyota Principal is helping the family feel connected and supported to their community. Diane Tradup has a fridge in the 105 if care portal can get it delivered.
contact Eyota School Principal on delivering instructions at Ms. Carlson(###) ###-####

I have been working with a single mom for a while now and recently she found out that she is pregnant. This pregnancy is extremely important to her as she had a miscarriage last year. This pregnancy has also caused her severe sickness where she has had to take extensive time off from work due to being weak. She's had to have daily blood transfusions on top of this as well as caring for a 3-year-old by herself. She's run into financial issues this past year due to domestic violence from her former partner and her child's father onto her. She's had to move to a different residence, in part, because of this. She's attempted to reach out to different programs within the community to help with rental assistance. She makes too much money to qualify for Emergency Assistance and the county has assisted a few times with rent this past year. She's reached out to local churches and her family for help during this time. This mom is trying to get back on her feet and has a good plan moving forward as she is addressing her physical health during this pregnancy. Rental help and gas assistance will ensure that they are able to keep her apartment and also get her child to and from daycare as well as get her to and from her daily blood transfusions. She has appreciated this help so much!

A family with a total of 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls. Two of the girls in the family, ages 11 and 13 have entered into foster care. The family has been faced with history significant trauma, of which has led to unintentional neglect and instability. Of which the two girls have struggled with maintaining social connections, education, and overall safety. Some stability has been obtained due to the current caregiver. Both girls are quite talented. The 13-year-old is in a sports activity which they have secured financial support for. The 11-year-old girl has incredible talent and passion for gymnastic and has earned a place on a competitive National Gymnastic Association team. This would be a new experience for her, and it is very important to her. The parents do not currently have the financial means to afford the initial or monthly costs for their child to participate in competitive gymnastics. I know this is a big ask...If it is at all possible for her to participate it would mean so much to her and her family. There are not any scholarships available at this time but there should be some available in future years. With considering the peer connections and esteem boost alone, this would be a positively impactful opportunity for her. Any support contributing towards this dream would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for considering.

A low-income family is in need of some support. They have a very amazing 10 yr old daughter with Autism and are moving to better her living situation. Moving to Texas in July on the 16th. The needs of the family:

• Any moving help that can be provided, financial help with paying for U-Haul, or physical help. Three adults are moving with the 10-yr old, and two of the adults have physical disabilities.
• 10 yr old girl loves Minecraft, a movie night out for their family would bring Joy during a stressful moving time, tickets to the Rochester SE Theatre, Marcus Rochester Cinema, for mom, dad and 12 yr old daughter for a movie night. Please contact me with any questions. Thanks for your consideration with this request.