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I have a mom who just started her trial home visit and daycare won’t start till later in the month. Because daycare won’t start Monday, this mom is having to miss work and her job has really been understanding but she can’t miss 11 days of work. She is needing help with self pay until state pay kicks in.

The company that mom works for has moved to St. Louis causing her to lose her job of 23 years. She is currently cleaning office buildings to get by, but she is not making enough to cover all of her bills. She needs help with rent. They have rented the same house for 12 years, so luckily her rent is relatively low. She has applied for LIHEAP and has reached out to other community partners but none have the funding to help. She is working with the Jackson County Prevention Team to ensure success moving forward. Mom and kids escaped a relationship of domestic violence; mom is doing everything she can to provide for and keep her two children safe. Assistance in paying this rent would be life changing for this family.

Aunt who is caring for her own children and three of her sisters' needs help with a shut of notice she received from Evergy. She has put her life on hold to care for her nieces and nephews while her sister works on her sobriety. This has included overnight hospital stays, daycare, etc. at her own expense

The amount requested will prevent a shut off.

A 12-year-old child is placed in a Department of Mental Health home to meet her needs as she has several diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder. This child has a history of causing damage to furniture items when she is escalated, in the past six months the child has broken two TVs in the living room. The DMH company has replaced the TV once already and we would like to try to alleviate the financial burden, while also finding a solution to this issue with a case. Please consider donating a television case to allow the children in the home to enjoy their favorite cartoons and prevent future damage with a protective case. Amazon links to case: Go To Link OR Go To Link

Jackson County Children's Division is seeking assistance in supplying a family who is in need of Uber gift cards to help them get around town & to attend their visitation with their 4-month-old son. It seems to be that having a vehicle and stable housing are the only barriers this family is facing that might be preventing them from reunifying within the time frame they would like to reunify in. Otherwise, they are doing absolutely everything & more to be able to ensure they are prepared for their little one to come home. This couple is doing exceedingly well on their progress towards sobriety and reunification with their son! The couple is 120 days sober from ALL substances and are actively participating in all services at this time! The couple is SO determined to reunify with their son, that they took it upon themselves to join other additional support groups on top of what they're required to participate in. They have even provided me as a caseworker with other resources within the local community that I hadn't known about, to then research and give out to other clients to help them! That is one of the many reasons as to why I enjoy working with this family so much. I am very proud of this couple and am hopeful that Care Portal will be able to find something to assist this couple in finding transportation vouchers. As always, thank you for your time and consideration from Jackson County Children's Division! We are so grateful to be partnered with an organization like yours!

Mother of a medically complex child is struggling to afford her rent at this time; her daughter was inpatient at the hospital for 5 weeks due to severe illness. Mother was unable to work consistently as she was needed at bedside for her daughter. Mother is working full time trying to afford their rental payment but has fallen behind on payments. Mother's bills are adding up as she tries to support her children. Any amount would help this family during this hardship!

This family is needing assistance with rent/deposit for a new home due to the family needing more space for a child they are taking as kinship placement after a life altering accident. The child needs more space for the medical equipment along with the ability for them to work with nursing, physical, and occupational therapist in the home. Assisting with the rent/deposit will allow the family to move and settle in to their new home, and allow the child to discharge from the hospital after being admitted for over 6 months. Any assistance is appreciated.

Hello, I am looking to help keep a relative home in-tact by finding some assistance for them with an upcoming water bill that is due on July 15th. This relative has been working extremely hard to care for her three nieces/nephews while also taking care of an adult friend in her home, whom she is also responsible for, who is sick. She called me, frantic and panicking, because all three children had needed a few extra items this month and she is no longer getting assistance from bio parents. She had to use all her expandable money she had leftover to cover this and now she is short for the water bill. Not only that, but her landlord had recently notified her that rent will be increasing after the summer, and this is an added stressor she is trying to navigate as well. At this time, I would really appreciate any help we can get to cover the cost of her water bill that is coming up and ensure her and these beautiful children continue having running water and don't incur further charges or fees that she cannot afford to pay at this time. Any help as soon as possible, would be greatly appreciated.

Four children have been placed in a kinship home and as part of their preparedness kit, required by licensing, they all need to have sleeping bags in the event of an emergency. The children are bonded to this placement and even though she is not blood related, then think of her as their grandmother. Getting 5 sleeping bags would be greatly appreciated, as this is an expense the parent can't afford at this time.

The purpose of this request is to assist a youth as they prepare for the next chapter. The youth is preparing for college and has created a wish list through Amazon. Upon the request meeting approval, case manager will forward Amazon wish list link of what youth is requesting to assure they have what they need for their first year as a college student. A few items being requested are as follow: Donama Cervical Pillow for neck and back, VENO 2 pack moving bags heavy duty, Joomra size 9/10 grey, Zoes homeware 3-tier rolling cart-metal utility cart, Cheetah Print Brown-Queen size comforter, Koonmi full body mirror black, Winix Air Purifier, towel sets, robe, laundry detergent (Gain), Laundry basket, Trash can, desk organizer, emergency medical kit, hangers, shower caddy. The Amazon wish list can be provided once contact is made with case manager. Thanks

Single mother and her three children need assistance paying rent on their new apartment so they can finally have longterm housing.

Mother is currently staying at a long-term stay hotel where she has been harrassed and attacked at by other guests. She has been staying there after being kicked out of a shelter that was supposed to help her until she found more permanent housing and was allegedly robbed and manipulated by a service provider who took her money (which following a significant period of time was returned) and many of her items (which still have not been returned). However, Mother's section 8 voucher has been granted and she will be able to move into an apartment which she has secured but needs to put a down payment on. By helping her with this, she and her children will have long-term stable housing.

Single mother of 5 children who has limited support from their fathers has an urgent need in the form of a past due Spire balance. mother is in the middle of going back to work but only just got childcare sorted out for her children. While it has not yet been shut off, a warning letter has been sent. While it is summer, home still needs active gas for their water heater and stove. If this amount is paid off, the family should be able to pay any future bills.