J. Quinn Boutique

A dedicated mother of two young children has been accepted into the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program at North Central College, taking the next step in fulfilling her dream of becoming a nurse. She is currently working part-time at Mosaic as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) while also caring for her 9-month-old and 5-year-old children. As she prepares to begin full-time classes this semester, Mom is hopeful for assistance in purchasing her own school supplies. With household bills and the cost of ensuring her daughter is fully prepared for kindergarten this fall, she is falling short on funds for her own educational needs. She is currently in need of the following items: ● Pencils ● Scientific calculator ● Sticky notes ● White-out ● Folders ● Backpack Mom would be incredibly grateful for any donations to help support her as she begins her college journey. Your generosity will help set her up for a successful school year and bring her closer to her goal of becoming a nurse.

I have a family that I have been working with who is currently staying at a motel. Both parents are working, and they have been approved for an apartment. The apartment is not available until 08/01/2025. We are asking to see if we can help this family out with their stay at the hotel so they can save money for their deposit. Once this need is met, the family will be able to move them and their two children into their new apartment where the children will have their own rooms to feel safe and comfortable in.

This family is in need of cleaning services to help get a handle on getting the home cleaned and helping with laundry and getting it put away. Parents for the children are receiving services for substance use and are not able to care for the children in a safe manner. Grandma has stepped in and is taking care of them.

There are 4 kids in this home, 3 are siblings and 1 is a cousin. Grandma is taking care of all 4 of them at this time. They have recently moved into this home and have fallen behind on keeping it clean and uncluttered. Grandma is very overwhelmed with all 4. Ages are from 6 months to 7 years old. CD has helped with some laundry and getting laundry soap and getting a few loads washed and dried. Case management has reached out to Hot Mess Moms, but they are not currently taking applications. Community Action of Greater Kansas City has also been contacted. Grandma has recently stopped working in order to care for her grandkids. Daycare is being looked at with help from CD. This family is very kind and accepting of help.

A grandmother has been caring for her infant granddaughter since she was released from the NICU and has been struggling to make ends meet since then. The baby recently celebrated her first birthday and is close to graduating from her special needs program!

Grandmother's washer recently started acting up and she does not have the money to cover the repairs, as her car is already needing work done. With infant clothes and toys constantly needing washed, this grandmother is in need of repairs as soon as possible to continue to care for her granddaughter. A local appliance repairman has estimated the cost of fixing (including service fees) to be around $120. We are asking for financial assistance to pay the invoice once repairs are completed.

Grandmother and child live in Harrisonville, we expect that the invoice can be paid over the phone.

A 17-year-old recently received her own bedroom and is looking to make it her own! She has a bed and vanity but is looking for a tall dresser, a vanity stool, pink and/or white curtains, and some LED lights. She loves the colors pink and white and would love these items in those colors. Thank you for helping her create her safe space!

We are requesting two twin mattresses to replace mattresses that were damaged by bugs. Having these mattresses will support the family and improve their quality of life.

Please consider helping to strengthen this family if you have the opportunity! This family has five little ones all under the age of six years old, two of the children about 3 and 4 years old are currently sleeping on piles of blankets and clothes. The parents are unable to get bed frames and mattresses for these two children, but are able to provide bedding for them at this time while other supports have been given through DCF and the state. Second hand items are more than welcome, either twin sized bunk beds or separate beds would be outstanding to help improve the physical and mental wellbeing of this family. We're hoping for twin sizes so the children have room to grow, but if toddler beds are what you have available then we will gladly accept!

Good afternoon. I am requesting community assistance to help a older pregnant homeless youth on my caseload with getting some temporary food assistance. The youth in question is 19, pregnant, and a MO Children's Division Foster Youth. The youth is 4-6 weeks pregnant and is currently couch surfing until a permanent safe placement option can be found for her. We are requesting $100 gift card at maybe Walmart to help the youth purchase food for the next month. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Good afternoon. I am requesting community assistance to help a 19 yr old pregnant homeless Foster Youth with getting a temporary storage unit to store her stuff until she can find stable housing. The youth in question is currently homeless and is couch surfing until we can locate a stable placement option. All of her personal items including clothing, , etc were being stored at a friends home but her "friend" no longer wants the items in her home and has threatened to throw everything out. We are requesting $150 to help with obtaining and paying for a 2-3 month storage unit so the youth has a safe place to store her belongings. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Good morning care portal, we are seeking your support this morning. DCCCA has a case manager working with two teenage children who sneak out or sneak friends in. Their mother needs to complete school and work to support the children and needs to be able to see when they are leaving the home or bringing people into the home. Their behavior and not knowing who is coming in or who they leave with has become a scary situation for this mother. Currently this is the primary concern for the case as well as the only obstacle left to close the case. The family is in therapy and doing better in communication but this would be an added safe guard to keep the teens safe and give this mother peace of mind. We are requesting your help with a 4 indoor camera set that can be accessed by smart phone with sound and ability to speak back and forth. The cost is approximately $180 before taxes in amazon. Please consider helping and collaborating with our team. Thank you for reading and God bless your week!

An unemployed parent is needing a bed for themself. Any help would greatly be appreciate, thank you for your consideration!

Bio mom has a new place. She is struggling to find employment and found ineligible for food stamps. She is participating in Family Guidance Services for her Mental Health, substance abuse, and seeking assistance with an Employment Specialist. Mom is struggling being alone and not having anything to do all day without her infant. She needs food assistance to keep nourished and energized to attend meetings and visits, and also a monthly bus pass. Her child has been in care for 5 months. Any additional assistance will be appreciated.