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Bedford County DSS is working with a single mother with two kids who are 4 and 7 years old. The mother is working a full-time job M-F and cleans houses on the weekend. She got behind on her bills and ended up losing her house. She is currently homeless, staying in her vehicle and at a friend's house 2-3 times a week. One of her children is staying with her father and the other child is safety placed out of the home for the time being. The mother is actively participating in every recommended service and doing what DSS is asking of her. She is on the verge of losing her car, which is the only way she is able to get to and from both of her jobs. She owes two months for her car payment, totaling $624.45. Her phone is also about to be cut off, and she needs her phone to be able to participate in her required services. She owes $156.11 to Tmobile. Paying her phone bill and getting her car payment caught up will help alleviate a lot of stress, allow her to be able to maintain her two jobs and services through the Department, allow her to be able to talk to/visit her children when she is able, and prevent her from losing her place to sleep until she is able to find stable housing.

This family of 6 is requesting assistance in purchasing items for two of their children. The family is a single income household, due to the mother needing to stay home to care for their infant child who has medical and developmental needs. The infant is starting to develop well and has grown out of her diapers. The family is requesting diapers(Pamper's Swaddlers size 3) and wipes(Parent's Choice, any fragrance) for the infant. The family's oldest child is in need of white T-shirts(size adult small, NOT dry fit). The family is working on applying for benefits to hopefully help them further with financial costs for their children, but those benefits have not yet been granted.

We have a client who has been in a Domestic Violence Shelter for several months. She is employed. She recently found housing with Miriam's House and is going to be moving into her own home with her children. The children have to change school districts. They are moving forward in life and making a new start. Our client has had her furniture and personal items in storage units for over a year, since being evicted from her home due to Domestic Violence. Her abuser had promised to pay the storage fee since he is the one who got the family evicted. He abandoned payments, resulting in high storage fees. She will be moving into her new home soon, and would love to be able to get her furniture and family items out of storage, as they have nothing. Getting her furniture will result in a safe home and help keep her kids and family together.

Family is composed of five children spanning ages 4 to 12. The mother is the primary caretaker of the children while her husband works. A couple is currently residing with them. The family has been without HVAC since October 2024 and needs one or more AC units in the home to withstand the heat.

Single grandmother who is on fixed income has custody of her grandchildren. She recently requested assistance with AEP bill due to having to put extra funds towards several car repairs this month (two new tires, brakes, universal joint shaft). Her light bill is not in termination but due by the end of the week. Grandmother also has had her stove quit working due to something within the stove sparking and is unable to find the piece required to repair it. Asking for assistance with AEP and possible donation of stove. This grandmother has one child in her home who is under the age of 18 and one who just turned 18yrs old a couple weeks ago. Grandmother has been unable to use stove to cook any meals.

We have a family that is in need of some assistance for food. The family recently fell on hard times due to a custody issue and had some setbacks financially. They were able to get back on their feet and applied for SNAP benefits which will not be available for another couple of weeks. The family has utilized food banks and friends that they have in the area. They don't have any family in the area due to moving from another state and just needs a little extra help with food until their SNAP benefits arrive.

I have a family in need a size 4 diapers for their four children (any brand works, they currently use Parent's Choice). The family is also in need of a car seat for one of the children, specifically a 5-point harness for a toddler (possibly a convertible one if available). Please contact me with any questions or if more information is needed! Thank you.

I am currently working with a family who is experiencing homelessness. The family has four children total, and the mother is currently 6 months pregnant as well. The children are 4 years old, almost 3 years old, 1 year old, and 7 months old. The father is currently working daily as well as attempting to pick up as much over time as he can and has been getting daily pay checks to help pay for hotel room stays. We are currently working closely with the family regarding getting into an apartment, however this process may take a couple of weeks. Until then, we are looking for some financial assistance in hotel stays so the father can save more money from his pay checks rather than using it to pay for a nightly hotel stay. The family is very thankful for any help they receive and would be willing to meet with anyone regarding assistance. We are needing a room as soon as today, please contact me for further information regarding the family.

Two children are in Roanoke City DSS custody, and their parents are working toward getting them back by attending weekly visitation. They are also attending weekly counseling, per the department's request, but they do not have their own form of transportation. I am seeking two 31-day bus passes to help them with transportation to and from these events. Thank you in advance.

Family is composed of two caretakers and one child aged 17. The family is living off of one income that is not meeting their needs. The mother can secure a remote position, but there is a barrier being her access to a computer/laptop. The mother is requesting assistance with obtaining a new or used computer/laptop. This would greatly improve the financial stability of the family.

Family consists of a mother and her 3 sons, ages 12, 10, and 6. Mother recently became homeless at the end of May. She sent her children to stay with relatives for the summer while she searched for housing. The Department was able to help secure housing for her with a move-in date of July 16. The children will return to the mother at the end of July. The mother is requesting assistance in purchasing 2 twin mattresses for her two youngest sons' bunk beds and a full mattress for her oldest son. Mother is not financially capable of purchasing these items, as she receives little support from the children's fathers. The Department has committed to buying the full mattress, so the 2 twin mattresses are what we need. Please consider blessing this family to help promote the children's safety and well-being.

Family is in need of a twin-size mattress and bed frame, and a rubber urine mattress protector if possible.

Family reported the child may have destructive tendencies and either intentionally or perhaps in an agitated stated damaged his last bed frame and soiled his last mattress. Father is unemployed currently.