I am currently working with a mother of two with severe mental health issues. She has been unable to work and owes $2200 for her gas bill. They turned off her gas this week and will not turn it back on until she pays $1250. We were able to find a community resource that will pay $500 if we are able to come up with the remaining $750. The mother is working to get into vocational rehab at this time as well as additional mental health services. The gas in her home is for her stove, hot water heater, and heat. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thank you for considering this request and for all your support in our community!

A, who is a13-yr old male, B, an 11-yr old female, A, 4-yr old male, and A, 1-yr old male, have a hard-working dad who is trying his best to support his children and father who live with them. They have all been living in a small 2-bedroom apartment but now they are able to move into a home this week and have a little more room for their family of 6. Can you please help them with some new or gently used beds and items for the kitchen and living room? Thank you for anything that you would be willing to give a new home to. This will really help them. We are so grateful for anything that you can donate to this family to help them.

Children Division is assisting a Swahili family who has 6 children in the home. It was discovered that all 6 children in the home have been sleeping in 1 bed. This family is in need of 6 twin sized beds or bunk beds with frames as well as bed linens. In addition to the beds needed we are hoping to connect this family to a Swahili community so that they have community supports. Thank you in advance

The children need help with car seats. A car seat for a 12-18 month old female child, and a car seat for a 3 year old male child. Clothing is needed also for girl 18 months and boy 4T/5T as she does not have much extra clothing. This is a one time investment as the caregiver just needs help with these items. The caregiver has taken over the children as it was unexpected and she is trying to provide for them but is in need of some help to continue care. She also needs help with a baby gate, a simple stroller to take the baby on walks and food. Due to needing child I.d for food pantry's she is struggling with food until she gets approved for kinship. Anything will help her right now until her approval. Thank you so much.

N is a 15-year-old female and her sister, P, is a 14-year-old female. They are now living with their sister and are happy to be able to be together. Unfortunately, their mother passed away and their dad is in prison. They are so blessed to be able to live with their older sister. Their sister has such a big heart, she is also a kinship placement for 3 younger kids also. It would be such a wonderful help to this family if we could find some way to give them new or gently used beds and some clothing for the two teenagers. They could use either 2 twin beds or a bunkbed set, they will be grateful for whatever can be provided so the teens have a bed to sleep in. Thank you for anything that you can help with. Box springs are only needed if the bed frame requires it.

Grandmother is caring for her two grandchildren. They are all sharing a bed. We would like to help the children by providing a safe sleeping environment to accommodate their needs. We are asking for two twin bed for the children.

Single father is in need of some assistance with the fee to complete court-ordered Batterer's Intervention course. The father is in therapy with a domestic violence component and is taking responsibility for the problems he has faced in the past. Any assistance toward the fee is greatly appreciated. The cost is $150, then $20 per class after that. Thank you for all you do to help families in need!

Our older youth was in florida when she was pulled over for driving without headlights on, and driving without a license. She was driving to pick up her 6 month old daughter from the person who was watching her. This youth has been trying to work and get the money to pay for the tickets but the cost of having her daughter, and getting her the items that she needs comes first. The tickets are $113 and $166. we are desperately trying to help her pay this so that she does not get a warrant issued for not paying the fines. She has been an amazing mother to her daughter, and this has been a stressful situation for her. My email is ******@email.com

I have a family of 4 that is going through a tough time financially & could use a new microwave. The microwave they have now is broken & a new microwave could help the family with quick meals to help the kids before going to school and after. Once this need is met, the family will have ways for the kids to warm something up in a timely manner if they need to.

This boy has been in care since he was 17 months old, and he will be turning 5 in August. He will be starting kindergarten in the fall, as his twin brother's needs can be better accommodated by the school district than by their preschool. His occupational therapist has recommended a summer therapy group for kindergarten readiness, with focus on social interactions, visual motor, fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive activities. This group is also being recommended for his twin brother, which has been submitted separately.

KVC Kinship is working with a kinship placement who has recently taken in a 12-year-old male and also has two teenagers of her own. This placement has expressed a need for assistance with obtaining a bunk bed frame for a xl twin and full or queen mattress on the bottom. This placement already has the mattresses and is just in need of assistance with getting the bunk bed frame as the three boys are sharing a room. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Youth is needing payment to take a drivers ed course. Payment can be split into two different amounts if needed.

Aunt has placement of her 4 year old niece. She has not yet received any relative licensure payments. She is struggling with paying her bills and is in need of assistance with her utility bill so that her water and electricity to do get shut off resulting in us having to remove the 4 year old.

Child is currently living with Aunt but is moving with dad. She is in need of clothes to finish out her school year and move to dads as she has lived with the mother most of her life. Anything such as underwear, shirts shorts will help alleviate stress during this transitional time. The child is 11 years old, size18 in girls clothing/underwear and 9 ½ for shoes.

The child has just moved in with her father, she had lived in Clay with her mother. She moved from Clay County to Cass County and could use some clothing items during this transition. The father last minute has taken her in, and has gotten somethings like a bed and bedding, but he needs some clothing like underwear, shorts, shirts, pants, and shoes/socks. Anything will help! She wears an 18 in girls and 9 1/2 women's shoes Updated on May 23, 2023 by an Agency Worker
This child is 5 - she wears 6 in girls clothes and 12 in kids shoes.

We are looking for funds to assist in reunifying a family. The biological mother is needing assistance with paying off a past due utility bill. The mother will be able to pay off of her utility bill and get utilities set up in her new housing. Once she has the new housing, her children will be able to be reunified with her.

A 19 year old is moving out on her own in preparing to be released from care. She has almost everything she needs, but is in search of a queen size mattress for a frame she has already gotten. This will be her bed in her new apartment she just moved into.

This student will be attending an Intensive Out Patient Program for the next six weeks to assist with improving mental health and the family is needing assistance with the weekly co-pay in the amount of 25.00.

A single mother of one was out of work a few weeks, and has just found a new job. However, in the time between, could not pay her utility bill and would like financial assistance to avoid a disconnect. She has also been referred to other utility resources that have not been able to assist.

A child is wanting to find family members as he feels isolated and that he has no ties to anyone. He feels alone and no one checks on him on a day-to-day basis. This child has had ups and downs as far as his mood and just wants a glean of hope. This child was previously adopted from another state and is currently in foster care in Clay County.