Life.Church Catoosa@Fostering Connections

A family is working a prevention case with OKDHS. Two young kids are currently placed out of home while the parents work hard to correct conditions to make it safe for the children to return home. The mother of these children is making quick progress. She has just gotten a good job that will help her family greatly. She has a vehicle but it is not running. She needs to get it running to be able to have transportation back and forth to work. The car needs a battery and an alternator to be operational. We are asking for help with providing this family with a battery and an alternator to help provide transportation for her employment and to allow her to visit her kids more often since she will not have to share a vehicle. Thank you for carefully considering this request and for all the help you all generously provide the families of our community.

Loving traditional foster home needing assistance paying for cheer registration, uniform, briefs, and pom poms for the foster child. The total for all is $345. Any amount towards this total would be a blessing! Thank you for helping families in need!

Grandmother is the foster parent of her granddaughter which is currently is DHS custody. Grandmother has been trying very hard to make ends meet being that she is living off SSI. Grandmother is asking for help to transport her granddaughter back and forth to school. Grandmother is also very low on groceries and is seeking anything that can help her prepare full course meals for her granddaughter. Grandmother has not received any help financially and has reached out for help. Please contact me if you are willing to help a grandmother in need.

Thank you kindly-

Bio-parents are requesting help with getting a bus pass to continue to work to support themselves and to get back and forth to their family worker visits. The family is trying to continue to stay on track while training to be faithful on their family visitation. Please reach out to me if you are able to assist this family need.

Thank you kindly-

Oeshia

Bio mom need help with transportation to get to and from appointments.

Hello! We are looking for a little help for a father that has successfully reunified with his children. This dad has really gone above and beyond to ensure his children were returned, and issues were corrected. There were some issues at reunification that actually resulted in the kids being returned about 3 weeks ahead of schedule. Dad needs a little help meeting the financial needs a little early. We are asking for a lawn mower any in working order will help! His yard is not large so a push mower is much appreciated. Shortly after the children were returned his clothes dryer bit the dust. We are asking for an electric clothes dryer in working condition if possible. Any help is appreciated!

I have a dad whose children have recently come into custody. He is needing an out of state birth certificate. We are requesting the funds to order the birth certificate so that he can obtain ID which he does not currently have. Without id, he cannot get a job or access services.

Please help a recently single mother who has fled from an unsafe situation. The mother has four littles all under the age of 6. The mother has taken the steps to keep her children safe by filing for divorce and relocating. The mother was displaced, and she is now attempting to rebuild her life. The mother has found a safe place for her and her children, but she is unable to come up with utility deposit. The mother does not have much support, and we would like to help her come up with the money that is required for her new home. Thank you.

A 14-year-old currently living at Tulsa Boys' Home (TBH) has been having a hard time sleeping in his room. TBH is in the process of getting a weighted blanket and brighter night light for this child. This child articulated that he used to have a gigantic stuffed animal and cuddling it helped him fall asleep. This request is for a very large to gigantic stuffed animal that is big enough for a 6-foot-plus child to cuddle at night. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your consideration!

OKDHS is working a prevention case with a family of 4 children. The oldest child went to live with his father, but his father has had a difficult time staying in touch with his son and needs to be able to get ahold of his son's school. This father recently lost his job due to car trouble and this left him unable to pay for his phone service. Not having phone service has made it difficult for his son's school to contact him about important issues. This father needs help with restoring his phone service. He also needs a $30 part for his car to get it up and running again to allow him to be able to work again. Thank you for your generous help and the support you provide the families in our community!

We have a family in need of a computer monitor and printer. The family would like to become more proficient in using computers. They also believe by having a computer is will open doors to various career opportunities. The family is open to used equipment as well.

Twin boy and girl (6) and their brother (12) were placed in an emergency foster placement with non-relative kinship. Bedding is of a high need to help make the children comfortable in their sleeping arrangements. Clothing and hair bows and supplies is requested for 6 year old little girl. She wears size 5/6. The family does not have many toys for the age of six. These friends of the family have stepped up to help these children stay close to their school and family. Any assistance to help would be greatly appreciated.